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TableofContents
RidgelineSchoolAnthem..................................................................................................................6
RiverHawkFightSong........................................................................................................................6Faculty.....................................................................................................................................................7
FacultyandStaffbyDepartment....................................................................................................8ADMINISTRATION...........................................................................................................................................8GUIDANCEDEPARTMENT.............................................................................................................................8Business..............................................................................................................................................................8ESL........................................................................................................................................................................8FACS.....................................................................................................................................................................8FineArts.............................................................................................................................................................8ForeignLanguage............................................................................................................................................8LanguageArts...................................................................................................................................................9Math.....................................................................................................................................................................9MediaCenter.....................................................................................................................................................9Misc......................................................................................................................................................................9PhysicalEducation/Health...........................................................................................................................9Science................................................................................................................................................................9SocialStudies....................................................................................................................................................9SpecialEducation............................................................................................................................................9Agriculture/Technology...............................................................................................................................9Coaches............................................................................................................................................................10FALLSPORTS..................................................................................................................................................................10WINTERSPORTS..........................................................................................................................................................10SPRINGSPORTS............................................................................................................................................................10OTHEREXTRA-CURRICULAR/ADVISERS..........................................................................................................10
Secretaries......................................................................................................................................................10AIDES................................................................................................................................................................10CAFETERIA......................................................................................................................................................10CUSTODIANS..................................................................................................................................................10
STUDENTLEADERS............................................................................................................................11EXECUTIVECOUNCIL.................................................................................................................................................11SENIORCLASS................................................................................................................................................................11JUNIORCLASS................................................................................................................................................................11SOPHOMORECLASS....................................................................................................................................................11FRESHMANCLASS.......................................................................................................................................................11REPRESENTATIVESOFFICERS...............................................................................................................................12CHEER/STUNTSQUADS............................................................................................................................................12
PUBLICATIONS....................................................................................................................................13
CLUBSANDORGANIZATIONS.........................................................................................................13
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SectionI:RIDGELINEHIGHSCHOOLCONSTITUTION.............................................................14AMENDMENTS...............................................................................................................................................14ELECTIONANDSELECTIONPROCEDURES...........................................................................................14ExecutiveCouncil.........................................................................................................................................................14CheerElections..............................................................................................................................................................14YearbookandNewspaper.........................................................................................................................................15ClassOfficers..................................................................................................................................................................15Reps....................................................................................................................................................................................15
ELECTIONREQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................................15ExecutiveCouncil.........................................................................................................................................................15StudentRepresentatives(REPS)...........................................................................................................................15ClassOfficers..................................................................................................................................................................16ClubOfficers....................................................................................................................................................................16Royalty..............................................................................................................................................................................16
ElectedOffices...............................................................................................................................................16GOVERNMENT................................................................................................................................................16ExecutiveCouncil.........................................................................................................................................................16StudentSenate...............................................................................................................................................................17
LIMITATIONS.................................................................................................................................................17MEMBERSHIP.................................................................................................................................................17ORGANIZATION.............................................................................................................................................18PROBATIONORREMOVALFROMOFFICE............................................................................................18PUBLICATIONS..............................................................................................................................................18REPRESENTATION........................................................................................................................................18TENURE............................................................................................................................................................19
SectionII:RidgelineHighSchoolStudentPoliciesandGuidelines...................................19TheMissionStatementofRidgelineHighSchool:.............................................................................19ATTENDANCEPOLICY.................................................................................................................................20MAKE-UPWORKDURINGABSENCES.................................................................................................................23OPENCAMPUS...............................................................................................................................................................24POLICYONREMOVINGMINORS16YEARSOLDANDOLDERFROMSCHOOL.................................24POLICYON18YEAR-OLDSENIORS.....................................................................................................................24
BEHAVIORANDDISCIPLINEPOLICY......................................................................................................24BEHAVIORPOLICYINTERVENTIONS.................................................................................................................26COMPUTERTRACKINGOFSTUDENTBEHAVIOR.........................................................................................26TRESPASSING.................................................................................................................................................................26
GENERALINFORMATION...........................................................................................................................26ACTIVITIES......................................................................................................................................................................26AIDES.................................................................................................................................................................................26ASSEMBLIES...................................................................................................................................................................27AWARDS...........................................................................................................................................................................27BELLSCHEDULE...........................................................................................................................................................29BRIDGERLANDTECHNICALCOLLEGE(BTech)............................................................................................30BUSES................................................................................................................................................................................30
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CACHEHIGHSCHOOL.................................................................................................................................................30CALENDARING...............................................................................................................................................................30CELLPHONES.................................................................................................................................................................30CIVILRIGHTS/SECTION504GRIEVANCEPROCEDURE.............................................................................33CLASSCHANGES...........................................................................................................................................................33CLUBS................................................................................................................................................................................34COMPUTERUSE............................................................................................................................................................34COUNSELINGSERVICES............................................................................................................................................39CREDIT..............................................................................................................................................................................39DANCES.............................................................................................................................................................................39DRESSCODE...................................................................................................................................................................40DUEPROCESS.................................................................................................................................................................41EIGHTEENYEAROLDSTUDENTS.........................................................................................................................42ELECTIONS......................................................................................................................................................................42ELIGIBILITYTOREPRESENTRIDGELINEHIGHSCHOOLTHROUGHSPORTS,CLUBS,ELECTEDOFFICES,PERFORMINGARTS,ETC......................................................................................................................42EQUALEDUCATIONALANDEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY...................................................................44FAILUREOFACLASS..................................................................................................................................................44FEES....................................................................................................................................................................................44FERPA................................................................................................................................................................................45FIREALARMS.................................................................................................................................................................45FLEX...................................................................................................................................................................................45GRADUATIONCEREMONIES...................................................................................................................................46GRADES.............................................................................................................................................................................47GRIEVANCEPROCEDURE.........................................................................................................................................48HARASSMENT................................................................................................................................................................48HOMEBOUND.................................................................................................................................................................48IMMUNIZATIONS..........................................................................................................................................................49LASERPOINTINGDEVICES......................................................................................................................................49LOCKERS..........................................................................................................................................................................49MAKE-UPPOLICY.........................................................................................................................................................49MEDICINEDISPENSING.............................................................................................................................................49PARKING..........................................................................................................................................................................50PHOTOGRAPHING/VIDEOTAPING.......................................................................................................................51PUBLICADDRESSSYSTEMORVIDEOBROADCASTS...................................................................................51RELEASETIME..............................................................................................................................................................51RESIDENCY......................................................................................................................................................................51RESOURCEOFFICER...................................................................................................................................................51ROLLERBLADING/SKATEBOARDING/SCOOTERS.......................................................................................52SCHOLARSHIPS.............................................................................................................................................................52SCHOOLRINGS..............................................................................................................................................................52SEARCHESANDSEIZURE..........................................................................................................................................52SELECTINGPERFORMINGGROUPS/TEAMMEMBERS...............................................................................52SICKROOM......................................................................................................................................................................52SOLICITATIONFORPROFIT....................................................................................................................................52
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SPEEDLIMITS................................................................................................................................................................53SPORTSMANSHIP.........................................................................................................................................................53STUDENTBODYCARDS.............................................................................................................................................53STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIES............................................................................................................................53SUSPENSION...................................................................................................................................................................53THEFT................................................................................................................................................................................53TRANSFERS.....................................................................................................................................................................54TRAVEL.............................................................................................................................................................................54TRESPASS........................................................................................................................................................................54VISITORS..........................................................................................................................................................................55WEAPONS........................................................................................................................................................................55WITHDRAWALSANDREFUNDS............................................................................................................................55
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Ridgeline School Anthem
Fromtheriveruptotheridgeline,We’llraiseoursilver,green,andblue.Wingsextendedsoaringtogetherwithloftyvisionwe’llstaytrue.Challengesweovercome,workingasone.Aswelearn,werisetothefuture,forgingapathwaytothesky.BlessedwithboundlessRiverHawkfreedompraisetoourhome,ProudRidgelineHigh
RiverHawk Fight Song
RiseupforGreenandBlueasthemightyRiverHawksfly.We’llsoarabovetheresteverlookingtothesky.Avictorywe’llclaim-GoHawks!O’letswinthisgame-GoHawks!Evertoconquerneveryieldalwaysthevictorwhenwetakethefield.We’rereachingfornewheightsasthemightyRiverHawksfly.FightonforRidgelineHighforVic-tor-y’sourcry.GoHawks!
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Faculty Allred,Gordon…………………………………………………………………...SocialStudies,RepsBaer,Jeremy……………………………………….Choir,Orchestra,ConcurrentEnrollmentBennett,Kelly…………………………………………………………………………………………….MathBracken,Craig…….…………………………………………………………………………..….CounselorBuchmiller,Graydon….…………………………PE,Health,HeadBoys’BasketballCoachChristopherson,Dave…….…………………………………………………………………….CeramicsChristopherson,Michelle…….…………………………………………………………..Math,RepsCouraud,Lisa………………………………………………………………………….SpecialEducationCrane,Bridget……………………….…………………………………………………………….CounselorCrosbie,Sherry………………….…………………………………………..CriticalWorkplaceSkillsDay,Kyle………………………………….…………….Math,AssistantBoys’BasketballCoachDarley,Josie………………………………………..………………..SpeechLanguagePathologistFindlay,John…….……………………………………………………………..………………….OrchestraGibbons,Brad………………………….……………English,Debate,ConcurrentEnrollmentGittins,Rich………………….……..DriverEd.(SplitwithMC),AssistantFootballCoachGurney,Mike……………….…………………………………………CTE/TechEd.(SplitwithMC)Hamilton,Greg……………………….……………………………………Spanish,LightandSoundHansen,Alex………………………….…………………………………………………………..CounselorHansen,Brett…………………….…..AnatomyandPhysiology,ConcurrentEnrollmentHarris,KayeLyn…………………………………………..SocialStudies,StudentExecAdvisorHeilbut,Danielle……………………………………………………………………Science,APBiologyHolmes,Kenneth…….……………………………………………………………………………...ScienceHowell,Chris…………………………….…………..ActivitiesDirector,HeadFootballCoachJaggi,Sarah…….………………………………………………………………….……………..…….FrenchJames,Gentry………………………………………………………FamilyandConsumerScienceJenks,Ainsli………………………………………….English,PE,HeadGirls’BasketballCoachJohnson,Tara……………………………………………………………………………………..CounselorJohnson,Joseph……………………………………………….FinancialLiteracy,SocialStudiesJohnson,Riley………………………………………………………………………..SpecialEducationJones,Marlee………………………………………………………………………..SpecialEducationKirby,Mary……………...Math,ConcurrentEnrollment,HeadCrossCountryCoachLange,Alana………………………………………………………..FamilyandConsumerScienceLeonard,Rebecca…….……………………………………………………………..Agriculture,FFALiese,Barbara…………………………………………………………………………………………ScienceLofland,Melinda…………………………………………………………………………..SocialStudiesLoscher,Jennifer…………………………………………………………………………………CounselorLynch,Sarah…………………….…………………….………………………………….History,DramaMacdonald,John…………………………………………………………………….SpecialEducationMajor,Julie………………………………………SocialStudies,APEnglish,APGovernmentMessick,Lane…………………………………………………………………………………………...MathMerrill,Sherese………………………………………………………………………………….PE,HealthMorrill,Jarrett………………………………..Spanish,Psychology,HeadWrestlingCoachMurray,Debbie….…………………………………………………………………..SpecialEducationOdd,Bonnie……………………………………………………………………………..MediaSpecialistOvard,Shyanne………….……………………………….……………………………Agriculture,FFAPabst,Julie……………………………………………………………………………………………..English
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Petersen,John………………..Robotics,Engineering,Electronics,ComputerSciencePeterson,Laura…………………………………………………Math,APCalculus,APStatisticsPutnam,Zach…………………………………………………………………………………….Guitar,PERasmussen,Kim………………………………………………..……………Science,APChemistryRedmon,Nicholas……………………………………………German,Psychology,USHistorySelf,Jaycie………………….……..…………………………………………..………VisualArt,APArtShelton,Adam…………………………………………………………….…Business,SocialDanceShelton,Jeanne…………………………………………………….SocialDance(SplitwithMC)Skidmore,Jerry………………………………………….……….Math,LacrosseCommissionerSmith,Caroline…………………………………….……….…………………………………English,ESLSmith,Emma……………………………………….……….……………………………………….ScienceSorensen,Teisha……………………………………………………………………………………….FACSStanger,Kyle……………………………………………………………………………………….BusinessStevenson,Mark….……...English,Yearbook,Newspaper,Chinese(SplitwithMC)Thomas,Rob……….………………………………………...Science,AfterSchoolDriver’sEdTorres,Heather…….………………………………………………………………………...…….EnglishTorrey,Tiffany……………………………………………………………….……Photography,VideoWade,Phillip…….………………………………………………………………...APEnglish,EnglishWebb,Steve…………………………………………………………………………………………..EnglishWells,Jeremy…….……………………………………………………………………………………..BandWhipple,Jennifer……………………………………………………………………………………..MathWing,Michael……………………………………………………………………………..SocialStudiesWright,Kyle………………………………………………Science,PE,AssistantCrossCountryYoung,Corrie…….………………………………………………………………………………..…….FACSNewTeacher…………………………………………………………………………..SpecialEducation
Faculty and Staff by Department
ADMINISTRATIONRobertHenke,PrincipalBrittanyFoster,Assistant
PrincipalJimCrosbie,AssistantPrincipalChrisHowell,ActivitiesDirectorSkylerJensen,ResourceOfficer
GUIDANCEDEPARTMENT
CraigBracken(E-H,N)BridgetCrane(A,W)AlexHansen(B-D,X-Z)TaraJohnson--Dept.Chair(I-M,
V)JenniferLoscher(O-U)
BusinessJosephJohnson–Dept.ChairAdamSheltonKyleStanger
ESLAinsliJenksCarolineSmith–Dept.ChairMikeWing
FACSGentryJamesAlanaLange–Dept.ChairTeishaSorensenCorrieYoung
FineArtsJeremyBaer–Dept.ChairDaveChristophersonJohnFindlaySarahHallZachPutnamJaycieSelfTiffanyTorreyJeremyWells
ForeignLanguageGregHamilton–Dept.ChairSarahJaggiJarrettMorrillNicholasRedmonMarkStevenson
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LanguageArtsBradGibbonsAinsliJenksJulieMajorJuliePabstCodyScottCarolineSmith–Dept.ChairMarkStevensonMatthewStockettHeatherTorresPhillipWadeSteveWebb
MathKellyBennettErikaBiehnMichelleChristophersonKyleDayMaryKirbyLaneMessickLauraPeterson–Dept.ChairJerrySkidmoreJenniferWhipple
MediaCenterBonnieOdd–Dept.Chair
Misc.RichGittins–DriversEd.RobThomas–DriversEd
PhysicalEducation/Health
GraydonBuchmillerAinsliJenksShereseMerrill–Dept.ChairJeanneSheltonZachPutnamKyleWright
ScienceBrettHansenDanielleHeilbutKennethHolmesMelissaKofoedBarbaraLieseKimRasmussen–Dept.ChairEmmaSmithRobThomasKyleWright
SocialStudiesGordonAllredSarahHallKayeLynHarris–Dept.ChairJosephJohnsonMelindaLoflandJulieMajorJarretMorrillMikeWing
SpecialEducationLisaCouraudJosiDarleyRileyJohnsonMarleeJonesRichardLisonbeeJohnMacdonald–Dept.ChairDebbieMurray
Agriculture/TechnologyShyanneOvardRebeccaLeonardMikeGurneyJohnPeterson–Dept.Chair
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Coaches
FALLSPORTSCheer–JennyStolworthyCross-country–MaryKirby,KyleWrightFootball–ChrisHowellSoccer–girls–MarkTuersonTennis–girls-JoshHinkle
WINTERSPORTSBoysBasketball–GraydonBuchmillerGirlsBasketball–AinsliJenksSwimming–TarynMcEuenWrestling–JarrettMorrillDrill–KarleenTansock
SPRINGSPORTSBaseball–PaulBowlerSoccer–boys–DaleBuchananSoftball–MikeAndersonTennis–JoshHinkleTrack–KatrinaParker
OTHEREXTRA-CURRICULAR/ADVISERSChoir–JeremyBaerExec–KayeLynHarrisDebate–BradGibbonsFBLA–SherryCrosbieLightandSound–GregHamiltonMarchingBand–JeremyWellsOrchestra–JohnFindlayRepresentatives–GordonAllred,Michelle
Christopherson
SecretariesAttendance–SuzanneTaylor
Bookkeeper-KristinaDainesBookkeeperAssistant–SandraLarkinCareerCenter–MarcieHansenComputerlab/Testing–LoraHendricksonEdNet–NatalieBaerFlex/SupplyRoom–KendraTaggartHeadSecretary–CindyLundskogLunch–JalynRigbyReceptionist–ChristaHardingRegistrar–GayLeishman
AIDES
CAFETERIAJenniferBastianCarolAnnDavisD'LeEusticeAmyHanksAnnieParkerMickeyRicksGeraldineSharplesDianaSmith-Manager
CUSTODIANSScottBischoffJoshHansen–HeadcustodianRobHearnKylenKnightDustyLoweMattMorris
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STUDENT LEADERS
EXECUTIVECOUNCILKayeLynHarris-AdvisorJoshCook-PresidentSadieAnderson-VicePresidentDanielMickelson-SecretaryIveyDavies-HistorianDuncanHickman-TreasurerJennyAlbrechtsen-PrideExecutiveMikaeliHill-SocialExecutiveKalebBuchmiller-StudentExecutive
SENIORCLASSAlanaLange-AdvisorTyler Sparrow - President Kayla Fuller - Vice President Islay kekauoha - Secretary Kaitlyn Labrum - Historian Rachel Bingham - Treasurer
JUNIORCLASSAinsliJenks-AdvisorBradley Daines - President Shelby Murphy - Vice President Britton Campbell - Secretary
SOPHOMORECLASSDanielleHielbut–Advisor Joseph Tenny - President Jenny Stauffer - Vice President Heather Hoffman - Secretary
FRESHMANCLASSMikeWing-AdvisorClarissa Anderson – President Ava Bowen – Vice President Katie Williams – Vice President Ashton Morrell - Secretary
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REPRESENTATIVESOFFICERSGordonAllred,MichelleChristopherson-AdvisorsPresidents :
Rebecca Oborn Dallan Holbrook
Vice Presidents: Amelia Merkley Britton Parkinson
Secretaries: Hally Gittins Dallin Card
CHEER/STUNTSQUADSJennyStolworthy-AdvisorCodiSmith-AssistantAdvisorSophiaStolworthyTeeyaWaymentLondonCrandallEmliyBernhardtElleBindrupMollyMortensonSofiaLowKailee-JadeJensonGeorgiaNielsenKinzieEliasonElizaDushkuAddisonChristensenGraceeAllenKyliRobinsAdrianneStokesMaddieBrobergSydneeJensenSydnieWomackCarlyLowAbbyRowleyAlexisBarrElliRippsteinNaomiWestEmmaHedeliusAliWolfordKatelynWibergMckennaRaySethDuffinBradeonBudgeCorbinStettler
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PUBLICATIONS “Accipiter”Yearbook“Hawkeye”Newspaper
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS AcademicOlympiad–JulieMajorClose-Up--JulieMajorColorGuard--JeremyWellsConversationswithCoffee–EmmaSmith,KennethHolmesFBLA–JosephJohnsonFCCLAAlanaLange,TeishaSorensen,GentryJamesFFA--ShyanneOvard,RebeccaLeonardGermanClub--NicholasRedmonGSA–MelindaLoflandHawkwarts(HarryPotterClub)-EmmaSmithHOSA–BrettHansenKeyClub--TiffanyTorrey,JosephJohnsonMESA–KennethHolmes,LaneMessickModelUnitedNations--MelindaLoflandNationalHonorSociety--LauraPetersenNerdHerd-GordonAllredChamberChoirRhapsody--JeremyBaerLargeChoirResonance--JeremyBaerSkiClub-ShereseMerrillTrebleChoirRevel--JeremyBaerTheatreClub--SarahHallVEXRobotics–JohnPetersenWethePeople–JulieMajor
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Section I: RIDGELINE HIGH SCHOOL CONSTITUTION
AMENDMENTSA. AnamendmenttothisconstitutionmustbepresentedtotheExecutive
Councilandbediscussedinthestudentsenateandapprovedbythree-fourthsofthisbody,andthenmustberatifiedbythestudentbodybysecretballot.
B. Asimplemajorityvoteofstudentswhohavevotedonthedesignateddayshallberequiredbeforeanamendmentshallbemadepartoftheconstitution.
C. Eachproposedamendmentshallbeannouncedatleastoneweekprevioustovotingonsuchamendments.
D. AnamendmentmaybeproposedeitherbytheExecutiveCounciloramemberofthestudentsenate.
ELECTIONANDSELECTIONPROCEDURES
ExecutiveCouncilA. AllcampaigningisdoneunderthedirectionoftheExecutiveCouncil.Votes
fora"write-in"candidatewillnotbecounted.B. Studentsmustgothroughboththeprimaryandfinalelectionsbeforebeing
elected,unlesshe/sheisunopposed.C. Rulesandregulationsmaybeobtainedinthestudentbodyofficeforall
candidates.D. Allelectedofficersoftheexecutivecouncilshallbeelectedbysecretballotin
theirjunioryearandserveintheirsenioryear.E. Primaryelectionswillbeheldatsuchatimeasdeterminedbythestudent
bodyofficers,inconsultationwithschooladministratorandschoolcalendar.F. Allcandidateswhoareeligiblewillappearontheballot.G. Eachstudentwillvoteforuptothenumberofopenpositions.H. Finalelectionswillbeheldfollowingthreedaysofcampaigning.Eachstudent
willvoteforuptoeightcandidates.
CheerElectionsA. Finalcandidatesforcheerleaderandstuntsquadwillbeselectedbyagroup
ofjudgeschosenbytheadvisor.B. Twenty-fourcheerleaderswillbeselectedfromthenextyear’ssophomore,
junior,andseniorclasses.C. TherewillbeaminimumofsixseniorsandsixjuniorsD. Astuntsquadmayalsobeselectedandthenumberwillnotexceedsix.
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E. Theadvisormayselectamascot.
YearbookandNewspaperTheadvisorshallchooseeditors,assistanteditorsandbusinessmanagersoftheyearbookandnewspaper.
ClassOfficersA. Theelectionsofallclassofficerswillfollowthesameformatasthegeneral
studentbodyelection.B. Officersofeachclasswillconsistofapresident,vice-presidentandsecretary,
withtheexceptionoftheseniorclassofficers,whichwillalsoincludeahistorian.
RepsElectionsforthepositionofRepsofficerswillbecarriedoutthesameasclassofficers.
ELECTIONREQUIREMENTS
ExecutiveCouncilA. NominationsforExecutiveCouncilshallbebypetition.B. Thesignatureoftenstudentsisrequiredtorunforoffice.C. Executivecouncilcandidatesmusthave:
a. Acumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0(9thgradetopresent)oracumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0orbetter(fromtheprecedingtwotrimesters).
b. Noacademic"F"or"I"duringtheprecedingtwogradingperiods.c. Petitionssubmittedtotheadvisorbythedeadline.Thedeadlinefor
petitionswillbeannouncedbytheExecutiveCouncil.
StudentRepresentatives(REPS)A. Theofficersshallbeseniors.B. Everystudentwhohaspaidanactivityfeeisautomaticallya
member.C. NominationsforREPSOfficershallbebypetition.D. Thesignatureoftenstudentsisrequiredtorunforoffice.E. REPScouncilcandidatesmusthave:
a. Anaccumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0(9thgradetopresent)oranaccumulativeacademicgradepoint
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averageof3.0orbetter(fromtheprecedingtwotrimesters).
b. Noacademic"F"or"I"duringtheprecedingtwogradingperiods.
F. Petitionsmustbesubmittedtotheadvisorbythedeadline.ThedeadlineforpetitionswillbeannouncedbytheExecutiveCouncil.
ClassOfficersA. Nominationsforclassofficersshallbebypetition.B. Thesignatureoftenstudentsisrequiredtorunforoffice.C. Classofficercandidatesmusthave:
a. Anaccumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0(9thgradetopresent)oranaccumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0orbetter(fromtheprecedingtwotrimesters).
b. Noacademic"F"or"I"duringtheprecedingtwogradingperiods.D. PetitionsmustbesubmittedtotheExecutiveCounciladvisorbythedeadline.
ThedeadlineforpetitionswillbeannouncedbytheExecutiveCouncil.E. Candidatesforfreshmanclassofficewillrefertomiddleschoolcumulative
gradepointaverages.
ClubOfficersClubofficerswillbechosenaccordingtoindividualclubconstitutions.
RoyaltyA. RoyaltycandidatesmustbeincompliancewiththeCitizenshipandBehavior
Policy.B. Royaltyofanymajorschoolfunctionshallbeelectedbyballot.C. Astudentmaynotbeelectedtoaroyaltyofanymajorschoolfunctionmore
thanonceinhis/herfouryearsofhighschool.
ElectedOfficesNostudentshallholdnomorethanoneelectiveofficeatthesametime.
GOVERNMENT
ExecutiveCouncilA. TheExecutiveCouncilshallconstitutethehigheststudentauthorityinthe
executivebranchoftheschool.TheExecutiveCouncilshallconsistofthefollowingelectedofficersofthestudentbody:
B. PresidentC. Vice-President
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D. SecretaryE. HistorianF. FourExecutivesG. DutyoftheExecutiveCouncilasawhole:
a. Appropriatemoniesoftheorganization.b. Fillvacanciesinanyelectedposition.c. Conductallschool-wideelections.d. Organizeculturalandsocialactivitiesandactivitiessupporting
athletics.e. Bealiaisonbetweenstudents,administration,parentsandthe
community.H. AllmembersoftheExecutiveCouncil,beforeassumingoffice,shallpledge:"I
dosolemnlypledgethatIwillupholdandobeyalllawsandrulesofRidgelineHighSchool,supportallschoolactivities,andfilltheofficetowhichIamelectedtothebestofmyability."
I. TheprincipalwillappointtheadvisoroftheExecutiveCouncil.
StudentSenateA. Atimewillbedesignatedforelectionsofarepresentativeandalternatefrom
eachhomeroomasneeded.B. Representativeswillparticipateinsenatemeetingswiththeexecutive
counciltobecalledasneeded.C. Thisbodyshallbethelegislativegroupoftheschool.Ithasnoexecutive
powersassuch.D. Thedutyofsaidrepresentativesistocommunicatestudents'concernsat
senatemeetingsandtoeducatetheirrespectivehomeroomsinmatterspertainingtoschoolenvironment.
LIMITATIONSAllpowersgrantedinthisconstitutionarecontingentuponapprovaloftheschooladministration.NoschoolrulingisallowedthatiscontrarytothepoliciesoftheCacheSchoolDistrict.
MEMBERSHIPMembershipinthisorganizationshallbeoftwokinds:
A. Active--Allregisteredstudentswhohavepaidtheirstudentactivityfeesshallbeactiveembersofthisorganization.Theyshallhaveallrights,privileges,andobligationsofmembership.
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B. Honorary--HonorarymembershipshallconsistofFacultyandStaff,Principals,Superintendents,andmembersoftheBoardofEducation.
ORGANIZATIONA. ThenameofthisorganizationshallbetheRidgelineHighSchoolStudent
Association.B. TheMissionStatementofRidgelineHighSchool:Preparingstudentsfor
successinpost-highschooltraining,employment,andcitizenship.C. Theschoolcolorsshallbeblue,green,silver,andwhite.D. TheschoolmascotshallbeaRiverHawk(Osprey).
PROBATIONORREMOVALFROMOFFICEA. Anyofficerthroughtheneglectofdutymayberemovedfromofficeby
consensusoftheadministrationandadvisor.B. Allelectedandappointedpersonsareresponsibleforthecompletionofall
theirdutiesdecidedbytheadvisor,administrationandpresidenciesasawhole.Ifamemberdoesnotcompletehis/herduties,he/shemaysubjecttoareview.
C. Ifanyelectedorappointedofficeroftheschool,whileinoffice,failstomaintaina3.0gradepointaverage,orreceivesan"F"grade,heorshewillautomaticallybeputonprobationfortheperiodofonetrimester.Probationisdefinedas:
D. Cannotvoteorparticipateasanofficeratanyactivity,orwearanyitemofclothingaffiliatedwiththeposition.Cannotfunctioninanofficialcapacity.
E. Failuretocomplywiththeprobationorthegradestandardbytheendoftheperiodofprobationwillberesultinremovalfromoffice.
F. Infractions(criminal,civil,citizenshipandbehavior)byanelectedorappointedofficerwillbedealtwithasfollows:
G. Aninformalinvestigationwillbeconductedbyadministration,advisorandwhenappropriatetheschoolresourceofficer.
H. Ifthestudentofficerisfoundguiltyofaninfraction,he/shemaybeplacedonprobationorremovedfromoffice.Schoolofficialswilldeterminethelengthofprobationoradecisiontoremovefromoffice.
PUBLICATIONSA. Theofficialnameoftheschoolyearbookshallbethe"Accipiter"B. Theofficialnameoftheschoolpapershallbethe“Hawkeye“
REPRESENTATIONTheRidgelineHighSchoolAdministrationreservestherighttodeclareanystudentineligibletorepresenttheschoolinanyorganizationoractivityifastudentfailsto
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upholdadoptedschoolstandards.TheadministrationalsoendorsesandupholdstheeligibilitystandardsoftheUtahHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation.ProcedurestoDetermineEligibility
A. Standardsforparticipationingroups/clubsthatrepresentRidgelineHighSchoolaretobeintheformofaconstitutionforthatparticulargroup.Theschooladministrationandtheschoolboardmustapprovetheconstitution.Ameetingwiththegroupadvisor,parentsandadministrationmaybeheldtoclarifyanystandards.
B. Acontractstatementmustbesignedbythestudentandparentastotheirunderstandingandacceptanceofeligibilityrequirements.
C. Theadvisormustbeinattendanceforpracticesandperformances.Theadvisorshouldcheckregularlytodeterminestudenteligibilityinregardstoattendanceandtardies.
TENUREA. Thetenureofofficeforelectedofficersshallbefrominstallationto
graduationoftheappropriateyear.B. Anystudentholdinganelectedofficemustberegisteredasafull-time
student.C. Ifavacancyoccursinanyofficeotherthanthatofpresident,theprincipal
andexecutivecouncilshallappointasuccessor.D. Iftheofficeofpresidentisvacatedthevice-presidentbecomespresident.E. Theexecutivecouncilandadvisormaythenappointordeclareanelection
foranewvice-president,dependingonthetimeoftheyear.
Section II: Ridgeline High School Student Policies and Guidelines
TheMissionStatementofRidgelineHighSchool:Preparingstudentsforsuccessinpost-highschooltraining,employment,andcitizenship.Ridgelinegraduateswill:HaveeffectivecommunicationActwithstrongcharacterWorkcollaboratively
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ATTENDANCEPOLICYStudentattendanceisgovernedbyStatelawsandbyDistrictandSchoolpolicies.Statelawsandeducationpoliciesrequirethatstudentsattendschool.Followingarethebasicattendancepolicyrequirements.
A. Therearethreeclassesofabsences:a. Verified(thoseclearedbyaparentcontactwiththeattendanceoffice)b. Unverified(thosenotclearedbyaparent)c. SchoolExcused(thoseabsencesduetoastudent'sinvolvementina
schoolactivity)B. Attendancebeginsthefirstdayofthetrimester,andifastudenttransfers
fromaclass,theattendanceinthepreviousclassfollowsthestudentintothenewclass.Duringclasstime,studentsareexpectedtobeinclass.Studentsarenotallowedtobeintheschoolbuildingiftheyarenotenrolledinaclass.Violatorsmaybecitedfortrespassandreferredtothecourts.
C. Aparent/legalguardianwillhavefive(5)schooldaystoverify(reportthecause)ofanyabsences.Afterthattheabsenceswillremainunverifiedandmaybemarkedasatruant.After5daysaparent/guardiancannotchangethestudent’sattendance.Thiscanbeappealedthroughanadministrator.
D. Familyvacationswillbeacceptedonlyastheyarepre-approved,notafterthefact.Approvaloffamilyvacationrequestswillbecontingentuponprevioushistoryofgoodattendance.Pre-approvedvacationdaysaretreatedasverifiedabsences,andthestudentisfullyresponsibleforallcourseworkmissed.Pre-approvedvacationdayswillnotaffectastudent’seligibilitytoparticipateinextracurricularactivities.Torequestapre-approvedabsence,studentsmustsubmitaRequestforPre-ApprovedAbsenceformtotheoffice,signedbytheirteachersandanadministrator.
Ridgeline High School uses state law as its attendance policy. Below is the attendance policy as outlined Utah law: Index Utah Code Title 53G Public Education System -- Local Administration Chapter 6 Participation in Public Schools Part 2 Compulsory Education Effective 5/8/2018 53G-6-201. Definitions.
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For purposes of this part: (1) (a) "Absence" or "absent" means, consistent with Subsection (1)(b), failure of a school-age minor assigned to a class or class period to attend the entire class or class period.
(b) A school-age minor may not be considered absent under this part more than one time during one day. (2) "Habitual truant" means a school-age minor who:
(a) is at least 12 years old; (b) is subject to the requirements of Section 53G-6-202; and (c)
(i) is truant at least 10 times during one school year; or (ii) fails to cooperate with efforts on the part of school authorities to
resolve the minor's attendance problem as required under Section 53G-6-206. (3) "Minor" means a person under the age of 18 years. (4) "Parent" includes:
(a) a custodial parent of the minor; (b) a legally appointed guardian of a minor; or (c) any other person purporting to exercise any authority over the minor
which could be exercised by a person described in Subsection (4)(a) or (b). (5) "School-age minor" means a minor who:
(a) is at least six years old, but younger than 18 years old; and (b) is not emancipated.
(6) "School year" means the period of time designated by a local school board or local charter board as the school year for the school where the school-age minor:
(a) is enrolled; or (b) should be enrolled, if the school-age minor is not enrolled in school.
(7) "Truant" means absent without a valid excuse. (8) "Truant minor" means a school-age minor who:
(a) is subject to the requirements of Section 53G-6-202 or 53G-6-203; and (b) is truant.
(9) "Valid excuse" means: (a) an illness, which may be either mental or physical; (b) a family death; (c) an approved school activity; (d) an absence permitted by a school-age minor's:
(i) individualized education program, developed pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, as amended; or
(ii) accommodation plan, developed pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
(e) any other excuse established as valid by a local school board, local charter board, or school district.
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Effective 1/24/2018 53G-6-203. Truancy -- Notice of truancy -- Failure to cooperate with school authorities. (1) Except as provided in Section 53G-6-204 or 53G-6-702, a school-age minor who is enrolled in a public school shall attend the public school in which the school-age minor is enrolled. (2) A local school board, charter school governing board, or school district may impose administrative penalties on a school-age minor in accordance with Section 53G-8-211 who is truant. (3) A local school board or charter school governing board:
(a) may authorize a school administrator, a designee of a school administrator, a law enforcement officer acting as a school resource officer, or a truancy specialist to issue notices of truancy to school-age minors who are at least 12 years old; and
(b) shall establish a procedure for a school-age minor, or the school-age minor's parents, to contest a notice of truancy. (4) The notice of truancy described in Subsection (3):
(a) may not be issued until the school-age minor has been truant at least five times during the school year;
(b) may not be issued to a school-age minor who is less than 12 years old; (c) may not be issued to a minor exempt from school attendance as provided
in Section 53G-6-204 or 53G-6-702; (d) shall direct the school-age minor and the parent of the school-age minor
to: (i) meet with school authorities to discuss the school-age minor's
truancies; and (ii) cooperate with the school board, local charter board, or school
district in securing regular attendance by the school-age minor; and (e) shall be mailed to, or served on, the school-age minor's parent.
(5) Nothing in this part prohibits a local school board, charter school governing board, or school district from taking action to resolve a truancy problem with a school-age minor who has been truant less than five times, provided that the action does not conflict with the requirements of this part. Effective 1/24/2018 53G-6-205. Preapproval of extended absence. In determining whether to preapprove an extended absence of a school-age minor as a valid excuse under Subsection 53G-6-201(9)(e), a local school board, local charter board, or school district shall approve the absence if the local school board, local charter board, or school district determines that the extended absence will not adversely impact the school-age minor's education.
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Effective 1/24/2018 53G-6-206. Duties of a school board, local charter board, or school district in resolving attendance problems -- Parental involvement -- Liability not imposed. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a local school board, local charter board, or school district shall make efforts to resolve the school attendance problems of each school-age minor who is, or should be, enrolled in the school district.
(b) A minor exempt from school attendance under Section 53G-6-204 or 53G-6-702 is not considered to be a minor who is or should be enrolled in a school district or charter school under Subsection (1)(a). (2) The efforts described in Subsection (1) shall include, as reasonably feasible:
(a) counseling of the minor by school authorities; (b) issuing a notice of truancy to a school-age minor who is at least 12 years
old, in accordance with Section 53G-6-203; (c) issuing a notice of compulsory education violation to a parent of a school-
age child, in accordance with Section 53G-6-202; (d) making any necessary adjustment to the curriculum and schedule to meet
special needs of the minor; (e) considering alternatives proposed by a parent; (f) monitoring school attendance of the minor; (g) voluntary participation in truancy mediation, if available; and (h) providing a school-age minor's parent, upon request, with a list of
resources available to assist the parent in resolving the school-age minor's attendance problems. (3) In addition to the efforts described in Subsection (2), the local school board, local charter board, or school district may enlist the assistance of community and law enforcement agencies as appropriate and reasonably feasible in accordance with Section 53G-8-211. (4) This section does not impose civil liability on boards of education, local school boards, local charter boards, school districts, or their employees. (5) Proceedings initiated under this part do not obligate or preclude action by the Division of Child and Family Services under Section 78A-6-319.
MAKE-UPWORKDURINGABSENCESA. Makingupworkmissedduringanabsenceistheresponsibilityofthe
student.B. Make-upworkwillbeallowedonlyforschoolexcusedandverified
absences.
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OPENCAMPUSAnopencampusmeansthatoncestudentsarriveoncampus,theymaynotleavetheschoolgroundswithoutparentalpermission,exceptfortheirlunch-time.Ifitisnecessaryforastudenttoleaveschool,aparentorlegalguardianmustcontacttheofficetocheckthestudentout.Ifastudentleavescampus,theybecometheresponsibilityoftheparent/guardian.Astudentwholeavescampuswithoutpermissionwillberecordedastruant.
POLICYONREMOVINGMINORS16YEARSOLDANDOLDERFROMSCHOOLUtahStateLaw53G-6-204statesthatminorsmaybeexemptfromschoolattendanceforthefollowingreason:1(D) thedistrictsuperintendentorcharterschoolgoverningboardhasdeterminedthataschool-ageminorovertheageof16isunabletoprofitfromattendanceatschoolbecauseofinabilityoracontinuingnegativeattitudetowardschoolregulationsanddiscipline.
POLICYON18YEAR-OLDSENIORSA. Seniorswhoare18yearsoldareunderthesameattendanceandbehaviorpoliciesasallotherstudents.B. Seniorwhoare18yearoldandchoosenottofollowschoolpoliciesmayberemovedfromtheschoolregardlessofwhethertheyhavemetgraduationrequirements.
BEHAVIORANDDISCIPLINEPOLICYA. Socialinteractionisanimportantpartofhighschoolexperience,andourgoalis
toprovideasafeandpleasantplacetoattendschool.B. Suspensionorexpulsionismandatoryforthefollowingviolations:
a. Anyseriousviolationaffectinganotherstudentorastaffmember,oroccurringinaschoolbuilding,inoronschoolproperty,orinconjunctionwithanyschoolactivity,includingthepossession,control,oractualorthreateneduseofareal,look-alike,orpretendweapon,explosive,ornoxiousorflammablematerialunder52A-3-502oftheUtahCode,orthesale,control,ordistributionofadrugorcontrolledsubstanceasdefinedin58-37-2oftheUtahCode,animitationcontrolledsubstanceasdefinedin58-37b-2oftheUtahCode,ordrugparaphernaliaasdefinedin58-37a-3oftheUtahCode.NOTE:Schoolpropertyincludesparkinglotsandplayingfields.
b. Thecommissionofanactinvolvingtheuseofforceorthethreateneduseofforce.
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C. SuspensionsorexpulsionsfromotherschoolsorschooldistrictswillbehonoredatRidgelineHighSchool.Astudentmaybedeniedadmissiontoapublicschoolonthebasisofhavingbeenexpelledfromthatoranyotherschoolduringthepreceding12months.
D. Inadditiontotheaboveconsequences,RidgelineHighSchoolandtheCacheCountySchoolBoardidentifythefollowingstudentbehaviorsasinappropriateandsubjecttoschooldiscipline,whichmayincludein-schoolorout-of-schoolsuspensions:
a. Insubordination-Involvesmisconductsubversivetothedisciplineoftheschooland/orthedisplayofgrossdisrespectorcontemptforschoolpersonnel.
b. Useofvulgarorprofanelanguage-Useofobscene,vulgar,orindecentlanguage,eitherspoken,writtenorelectronicallydisseminatedonschoolpropertyorataschoolactivity.
c. Possessionofobsceneliterature-Thepossessionand/orthedisseminationofobscenepictures,literature,orpublicationsoncampus,includingelectronicaswellasprintedmaterialsandstudentcomposedmaterialsaswellasthosecommerciallyacquired.
d. Possession,sale,oruseofcontrolledsubstances-Possession,sale,oruseofanycontrolledsubstance(e-cigarettes,vapingproducts,tobacco,drugs,andalcohol)ordrugparaphernalia.
e. Violentbehavior-Potentialoractualviolentbehaviorincludingfights,assaultstowardstudentsorstaff,and/orintimidatingthreatsofviolentbehaviortowardstudentsorstaff.
f. Disturbanceoftheschoolenvironment-Behaviorsorclothingwhichdisruptorimpedetheeducationprocess.
g. Defaultineducationalrequirements-FailuretomaintainasatisfactorylevelofscholasticattainmentasdefinedbythePlanforCollegeandCareerReadiness.
h. DisruptingtheOperationofaSchool-Loitering,trespass,extortion,criminalmischief/vandalism,burglary/theft,orrape,orotherbehaviordisruptivetotheeducationalprocess,regardlessofwhethercriminallyconvicted.
i. Noncompliancewithanyschoolruleorregulation.j. Bullying,hazing,harassment,sexualornot,orstalkingofstudentsor
staff.k. Dishonestyinstudentworkortesting,includingcheatingand/or
plagiarism.i. Ateachermaygivethestudentazerogradefortheassignment/test.
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BEHAVIORPOLICYINTERVENTIONSA. Disciplinemeasuresforclassroommisbehaviormayincludethefollowing:
a. Referraltoabuildingadministrator.b. Parentmeetingtoincludeteacher(s)involved,administrator,parent(s),
andstudent.Duringtheparentmeetingthefollowingoptionswillbeexplored:
c. Resolutionoftheproblemd. Suspensione. Removalfromclass
B. Teachersmayremoveastudentfromclassforonedayformisbehaviorasdefinedintheirschoolplanprovidedtheteachercontactstheparent(s)andnotifiestheschooladministrationoftheaction.
C. Schooldistrictadministratorsmaysuspendastudentfromschoolforuptotendaysformisbehaviorasdefinedinschoolpolicy,providedparentsarenotifiedandaparentconferenceisarranged.
COMPUTERTRACKINGOFSTUDENTBEHAVIORAcomputertrackingsystem(PowerSchool)isinplaceatRidgelineHighSchoolandprovidesarecordofstudentinterventions,grades,attendance,demographics,andacademicprogress
TRESPASSINGStudentswhodonothaveaclassmaynotbeoncampusduringschoolhours,andiftheyarefoundtobeoncampus,theywillbeconsideredtrespassing.Studentsthathavebeensuspendedfromschoolwillbeconsideredtrespassingiftheycomeoncampusanytimewhilesuspended.
GENERALINFORMATION
ACTIVITIESIfaclubororganizationwishestosponsoranactivity(dance,etc.),thesponsoringorganizationmustreceivepermissionfromtheadministrationandExecutiveCouncil.
AIDESSomestudentsmayelecttoworkasstudentaides.Onlyseniorstudentsareeligible,andtheymayworkasanaideforonlyonetrimester.Additionally,onlytheprincipalcanapproveastudent'srequesttobeanaide.Asanaide,thestudentworksunderthedirectionofastaffmember,receivesagradeandcredit,andisexpectedtocarryouttasksassignedbythestaffmember.StudentsworkingasaidesaregivenaP
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grade,notalettergrade,andsomecollegesanduniversitiesviewPgradesnegativelyingrantingscholarships,placement,oradmissions.
ASSEMBLIESAllstudentsareexpectedtoattendassembliesorbeinanauthorizedareaoncampus.
AWARDSRidgelineHighSchoolrecognizestwotypesofawards:SchoolAwardsandSpecialAwards.Schoolawardsarethosegivenbytheschooloroneofitsdepartments;specialawardsarethosegivenbyorganizationsorindividualsoutsideoftheschool.Thecriteriaforschoolawardsaresetbytheschool,andthecriteriaforspecialawardsareset,withtheapprovaloftheadministration,bytheorganizationorindividualgivingtheaward.ThefollowingawardsaregivenbyRidgelineHighSchool:
A. HonorRoll:Eachtrimester,studentswhohavemaintaineda3.667GPAwhileenrolledinatleastthreeclassesarerecognizedonaschoolhonorroll.
B. DepartmentScholars:EachofRidgeline’sdepartmentswillidentifyaseniorstudentwhohasdemonstratedscholarship,leadership,interest,andsuccessinthatparticulardepartment.Eachdepartmentmaydevelopitsownstandardsforidentifyingthatoutstandingseniorstudent.
C. RiverHawkAcademicAchievementAwards(TripleAAward):TheTripleAawardisgiventoallstudentswhohaveachieveda3.667GPAfortwo,consecutivetrimestersinanyoneyear.Conceivably,astudentcouldearnthreeTripleAawardsduringhis/hertimeatRidgeline.
D. AcademicLetterAwards:Academiclettersaregrantedtojuniorsorseniorswhohavebeenonthehonorrollatleastsixtrimestersduringgrades9-12andwhohavecarriedacourseloadofatleastone-halfofhis/herclassesbeingacademic:math,languagearts,socialstudies,and/orscienceclassesduringthosesixtrimesters.Thisawardcanonlybeawardedonetimeduringthestudent’shighschoolcareer.
E. ActivityLetterAwards:Activitylettersaregiventostudentswhohavemettheparticularactivity'scriteriaforaletter.Academiclettersaregivenattheschool'shonorsassembly.Otherlettersmaybegivenwhenanorganizationholdsitshonorscelebration.
F. NationalHonorsSocietyMembership:MembershipinNationalHonorsSocietyisreservedforthetop15%ofthegraduatingseniorclasswhohavedemonstratedscholarship.Additionally,studentsseekingNHSmembershipmustprovideevidenceofservicetocommunityandschool,leadership,andgoodcharacter.Aformalapplicationisrequired,includinglettersof
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recommendation.AJuniorNationalHonorsSocietychapterexistsforthetop15%ofthejuniorclass.
G. SterlingScholars:TheschoolanditsdepartmentswillidentifyastudenttocompeteineachareaofSterlingScholarcompetitionaccordingtocriteriadevelopedbytheschoolanditsdepartments.
H. GraduationRecognitiona. Valedictorian(s)Studentsgraduatingwitha4.0GPAb. ValedictorySpeaker(s)
Thestudentmustqualifyasavaledictorian(4.0CumulativeGPA)ofthecurrentgraduatingclass.ThetoptworankedstudentswillbeselectedasValedictoryspeakers.Studentswillberankedby:
c. Academicrigor-67%AcademicRigor:TotalnumberofTrimestersofAPand/orConcurrentclassestakeningrades10-12willberankedhighesttolowestandthenmultipliedby67%.Lowpointsbeingtopacademicstudents
d. ACT/SATtestperformance-33%ACTcompositescorewillberankedhighesttolowest(currentconversionchartwillbeusedifthestudenttookonlytheSAT)andthenmultipliedby33%.
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BELLSCHEDULESchoolbeginsalldaysat8:00amandendsMondaythroughThursdayat2:45pm.OnFridaysclassesendat1:30pm.Monday–ThursdayFirstLunch SecondLunch
1stPeriod 8:00–9:00 60min.1stPeriod 8:00–9:00 60min.
FLEXPeriod 9:05–9:55 50min.FLEXPeriod 9:05–9:55 50min.
2ndPeriod 10:00–11:00 60min.2ndPeriod 10:00–11:00 60min.
Lunch 11:00–11:30 30min.Lunch 11:05–12:05 60min.
3rdPeriod 11:35–12:35 60min. 3rdPeriod 12:05–12:35 30min.
4thPeriod 12:40–1:40 60min.4thPeriod 12:40–1:40 60min.
5thPeriod 1:45–2:45 60min.5thPeriod 1:45–2:45 60min.
FridayFirstLunch SecondLunch
1stPeriod 8:00–8:50 50min. 1stPeriod 8:00–8:50 50min.
FLEXPeriod 8:55–9:20 25min. FLEXPeriod 8:55–9:20 25min.
2ndPeriod 9:25–10:15 50min. 2ndPeriod 9:25–10:15 50min.
Lunch 10:15–10:45 30min. Lunch 10:20–11:10 50min.
3rdPeriod 10:50–11:40 50min. 3rdPeriod 11:10–11:40 30min.
4thPeriod 11:45–12:35 50min. 4thPeriod 11:45–12:35 50min.
5thPeriod 12:40–1:30 50min. 5thPeriod 12:40–1:30 50min.
FirstLunch–MainfloorSecondLunch–UpstairsandSeminary
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BRIDGERLANDTECHNICALCOLLEGE(BTech)StudentsmayelecttoattendBTECHwhileenrolledatRidgeline.BTECHisaseparateeducationalinstitutionwithitsownrules,policies,andrequirements.BTECHattendance,behavior,andgradingpoliciesareindependentofthoseatRidgeline.DuringthetimeastudentisenrolledatBTECH,thestudentisnotallowedtobeoncampusatRidgelineandcouldbecitedfortrespass.Additionally,ifastudentisremovedfromBTECHbecauseofattendanceorbehaviorviolations,thereisnooptionforenrollmentatRHSuntilthestartofthenexttrimester.TransportationtoandfromBTECHisprovidedbytheschooldistrict.SuccessatBTECHisdirectlycorrelatedwithstudentmaturityandreadiness.Accordingly,theschoolrecommendsthatsophomoresnotenrollinBTECHclasses.
BUSESBuseswillleaveRidgeline10minutesafterthelastbell.Thebusloadingareasarelocatedontheeastsideofthebuilding.Busdriversareincompletechargeofstudentswhilethestudentsoccupythebus.Driversareauthorizedtoissuetemporarysuspensionstoanystudentswhodonotconductthemselvesproperlyonthebus.Studentmisbehavioronabusmayalsoresultindisciplinebyschooladministrators.Severeorcontinuedmisbehaviormayresultinlossofbusprivilege.
CACHEHIGHSCHOOLCacheHighSchoolisanalternativehighschoolwithenrollmentbasedondecisionsmadeatRidgelineHighSchoolbycounselorsandadministration.Positionsarelimitedtospaceavailable,andpreferenceforadditionalplacementsisbaseduponthefollowingcriteria:EvidencethatthestudentismakingseriousefforttosucceedatRidgeline,Classrank(preferencetoseniors,thenjuniors,andlastlysophomores),otherconsiderationsuniquetothestudent/situation.Regardlessofallotherissues,unlessthestudentisclearedofpaymentofallfeesduetoRidgeline,thestudentwillnotbetransferred.
CALENDARINGOrganizationswishingtocalendaraneventshouldsubmittheirrequestsinwritingbeforetheendofApriltotheadministratorcoordinatingtheschoolcalendar.
CELLPHONESRidgelineHighSchoolfollowstheCacheCountySchoolDistrictBoardofEducationCellPhonePolicy,whichisasfollows:I. Introduction
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Cellular devices have become an important communication tool in our society. The Cache County School Board recognizes the value of these devices but also understands if used inappropriately, they can disrupt the learning environment. As such, the school board seeks to adopt a policy of acceptable use of cellular devices at school while also creating reasonable expectations for limits. Use of a cellular device falls under the following guidelines: III. Secondary Schools 7-12 A. Cellular devices must be on silent while on campus and remain on silent throughout the school day. B. Cell phones are to be put away during class time unless authorized by a teacher. Teachers have the authority to allow or ban cellular device use during their respective class times. Students should never be disadvantaged or penalized in classroom settings for not having access to a cell phone. C. Considerable leniency for cellular device use will be allowed in emergency situations. However, cellular device use should not interfere with the students' ability to follow directions or adhere to safety advisement from school personnel. D. Wearable cellular devices may be worn as long as they do not create a distraction or a disruption during school hours. E. Cellular cameras and audio recorders may only be used for specific educational benefits and only with prior permission of the teacher or administrator. F. Students who choose to bring cellular devices to school do so at their own risk. The school district assumes NO LIABILITY for lost, stolen, or damaged devices. IV. Disciplinary Measures A. Failure to adhere to the guidelines above may result in disciplinary measures such as: 1. Verbal warning. Student may be asked to turn off their device in the presence of the teacher and may be allowed to put it away. 2. Device may be taken away until the end of the day (to be picked up by student). Offense may be logged in PowerSchool.
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3. Device may be taken away from the student and must be picked up by the student’s parents during school hours or after school, after consultation with a school administrator. Offense may be logged in PowerSchool. 4. Student may lose the privilege to use device on district property. Offense may be logged in PowerSchool. V. Use of Cellular Devices on Buses or During School Activities A. Cellular device usage by students while riding to and from school on the bus, or on the bus during school-sponsored activities is at the discretion of the bus driver and/or the student advisor/supervisor. B. Distracting behavior which creates an unsafe environment will not be tolerated. C. Cellular cameras and audio recorders may not be used on the bus. D. The District Appropriate Use Policy applies to use on buses or during school activities. VI. Privacy in Bathrooms, Locker Rooms and/or Dressing Areas A. Individuals who use school district bathrooms, locker rooms and/or dressing areas have a right to a safe environment, which includes a reasonable assurance that the District will not tolerate the use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms.to record or transfer images or recordings from these areas. In order to ensure that the privacy of all individuals is protected, the District has adopted these regulations to ensure that this right of privacy is not violated. B. When the District has reason to believe that any person has violated this prohibition regarding the transmission of pictures of persons from the bathroom, locker room and/or dressing area, or has, in any other way, violated the right of privacy within these areas, the building principal shall contact local law enforcement representatives and make the appropriate reports. C. Any person violating this policy may be subject to prosecution and face suspension and/or recommendation for expulsion.
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D. School officials have the right to confiscate any cellular or recording device if there is a reasonable suspicion that the cellular or recording device has been used in violation of this policy. School administrators may search the contents of that device to ensure that images have not been taken or transmitted from within the locker room and/or dressing area.
CIVILRIGHTS/SECTION504GRIEVANCEPROCEDURELocalProcedureStepAwrittengrievancesignedbythecomplainantshallbesubmittedtotheappropriateDistrictCoordinator.TheCoordinatorshallfurtherinvestigatethematterofgrievanceandreplyinwritingtothecomplainantwith10businessdays.IfthecomplainantwishestoappealthedecisionoftheCoordinator,she/hemaysubmitasignedstatementofappealtotheSuperintendentofSchoolswithin10businessdaysafterreceiptoftheCoordinator’sresponse.TheSuperintendentshallmeetwithallpartiesinvolved,formulateaconclusion,andrespondinwritingtothecomplainantwithin10businessdays.Ifthecomplainantisnotsatisfied,she/hemayappealthroughasignedstatementtotheCacheCountySchoolBoardofEducationwithin10businessdaysofher/hisreceiptoftheSuperintendent’sresponseinstep2.Inanattempttoresolvethegrievance,theBoardwillmeetwiththeconcernedpartiesandtheirrepresentativewithin40daysofsuchanappeal.AcopyoftheBoard’sdispositionoftheappealshallbesenttoeachpartywithin10businessdaysofthismeeting.
CLASSCHANGESStudentsmustrequestschedulechangeswithin3schooldaysofeachtrimester.Firstdayschedulechangesarenotpermittedexceptinthecaseofcourseerrorsoromissions.Schedulechangerequestformswillbeavailableafterthefirstdayofschoolinthecounselingofficelobbyandshouldbeturnedintoamemberofthecounselingdepartment.Afterthetwo-weekmark,thestudentwillreceivethegradesforallclassesenrolledin,regardlessofwhetherornotthestudentisattendingorwishestowithdrawordroptheclass.
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CLUBSClubsmaybeorganizedtomeettheeducationalobjectivesofourschoolandprovidebenefitstothestudent.OnlyclubsapprovedbytheadministrationandschoolboardmayexistoncampusatRidgeline.Procedureforcluborganization:
1. Clubmustsubmitanapplicationwithacharterincludingtheproposedclubname,proposedfacultymembertoactassupervisor,andcommitmenttocomplywithallapplicablerules,policies,andlaws.Thechartershallalsostatetheclub’spurpose,goals,andactivities,anditscategory;athletic,business/economic,agriculture,science,gaming,religious,communityservice/socialjustice,orother.ApplicationsareduebySeptember30theachschoolyear.
2. IdentifyafacultyadvisoratRidgelineHighSchool3. ClubisapprovedbyRidgelineadministration4. ClubisapprovedbySchoolBoard
TheclubispresentedtoandapprovedbytheCacheCountySchoolBoard.Thesepresentationscanbescheduledthroughtheassistantprincipaloverclubs.Generallyspeaking,clubactivitiesaretobeconfinedtotheschoolcampus.Pleasebeadvisedthatevenwhenallstepshavebeencompleted,clubapprovalmaynotbegranted.AnappealprocessmaygothroughtheRidgelineadministrationandtheschoolboard.TheFederalEqualAccessAct,20U.S.C.Sec.4071-4074appliestoschoolclubs.MembershipinschoolclubsisavailableonlytostudentsofRidgelineHighSchool.Participationinschoolclubsisstrictlyvoluntary,andtheschoolreservestherighttodisciplinestudentsinvolvedinclubactivitiesforbehaviorsinappropriatetostudents.RidgelineHighSchoolshallnotbeidentifiedorotherwiseassociatedwiththegoals,objectives,activities,oropinionsofanynon-curriculumrelatedstudentgroups.Inaffordingstudentgroupsanopportunitytomeet,theschoolismerelymakingitsfacilitiesavailable.
COMPUTERUSERidgelineHighSchoolfollowstheCacheCountySchoolDistrictAcceptableUsePolicyinregardtocomputerandnetworkuse.Thepolicyisasfollows:
CacheCountySchoolDistrict’sAcceptableUsePolicyIntroductionTheCacheCountySchoolBoardconsiderstechnologyanessentialtoolintheeducationalprocess.Thereisanexpectationthatstaffandstudentswillusetechnologyresponsibly.Tohelppromotegooddigitalcitizenship,theCacheCountySchoolDistricthasadoptedthefollowingpoliciesandprocedures:
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I.FilteringandMonitoringA.FilteringsoftwareisusedonthedistrictnetworktoblockorfilteraccesstoobjectionablematerialinaccordancewiththeChildren'sInternetProtectionAct(CIPA).B.Whilefiltersmakeitmoredifficultforobjectionablematerialtobereceivedoraccessed,filtersarenotasolutionbythemselves.Filteringsoftwareisnever100%effective.OnaglobalnetworksuchastheInternet,itisimpossibletoeffectivelyfiltereverything.Onoccasion,usersofonlinesystemsmayencountermaterialthatiscontroversialandwhichotherusers,parents,orstaffmayconsiderinappropriateoroffensive.Studentsorstaffshouldnotifytheappropriateschoolauthorityifdangerousorinappropriateinformationormessagesareencountered.EveryusermusttakeresponsibilityforhisorheruseofthenetworkandInternetandavoidobjectionablesitesormaterials.C.AnyattemptstosubverttheDistrict'sInternetand/oremailfilterortoconcealinappropriateInternetactivityareprohibited,suchasproxies,specialports,modificationstodistrictbrowsersettingsandanyothertechniquesdesignedtoevadefilteringorenabletheaccessorpublicationofinappropriatecontent.
II.Copyright&TrademarksA.BoardpolicyrequiresthatstudentsrespecttheCopyrightlawsandtherightsofcopyrightowners.Copyrightlawinformationhasbeenprovidedtoeachschoollibrarymediacenterforreference.Downloading,copying,duplicatinganddistributingsoftware,music,soundfiles,movies,imagesorothercopyrightedmaterialswithoutthespecificwrittenpermissionofthecopyrightownerisgenerallyprohibited.B.TheFairUseDoctrineoftheUnitedStatesCopyrightLaw(Title17,USC)allowsortheduplicationanddistributionofmaterialsforeducationalpurposeswithinthefourwallsofaclassroomandwhencontentiscitedappropriately.Oncethosematerialsleavethefourwallsofthatroom–e.g.:inapodcastorvideoplacedonawebsite,fairuseceasestoapplyandallcopyrightlawsareinfulleffect.C.Anindividualmaybebreakingthelawifhe/shereproducesorusesaworkcreatedbysomeoneelsewithoutpermission.Wheneveryouareunsureaboutusingacopyrightedwork,obtainpermissionfirstfromthecopyrightowner.D.Trademarks,suchaslogosandnamesrepresentingacompany,areprotectedundertrademarklaw.Permissionshouldbeobtainedpriortousingtrademarkednamesinanywidespreadpublications,suchasontheweb.
III.StudentDirectoryInformationA.CacheCountySchoolDistrictmaydiscloseappropriatelydesignated“directoryinformation”withoutwrittenparentalconsent,unlesstheparenthasadvisedthe
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Districttothecontrary.Anopportunitytooptoutofdisclosureisprovidedaspartoftheregistrationprocess.B.Theprimarypurposeofdirectoryinformationistoallowthedistricttoincludethistypeofinformationincertainschoolpublications.Examplesinclude:1.Aplaybill,showingthestudent’sroleinadramaproduction2.Theannualyearbook3.Honorrollorotherrecognitionlists4.Graduationprograms5.Sportsactivitysheets,suchasforwrestling,showingweightandheightofteammembers.C.Directoryinformationcanalsobedisclosedtooutsideorganizationswithoutpriorwrittenconsent.Outsideorganizationsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,companiesthatmanufactureclassrings,orpublishyearbooks,orinstitutionsofhighereducation.Inaddition,twofederallawsrequirelocaleducationalagencies(LEAs)receivingassistanceundertheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965(ESEA)toprovidemilitaryrecruiters,uponrequest,withthefollowinginformation–names,addressesandtelephonelistings.Thisinformationcouldinclude:
1.Studentfirstandlastname2.Studentgender3.Studenthomeaddress4.Studentphotograph5.Studentdatesofattendance(years)6.Studentgradelevel7.Studentdiplomas,honors,awardsreceived8.Studentparticipationinschoolactivitiesorschoolsports9.Studentweightandheightformembersofschoolathleticteams10.Studentmostrecentschoolattended
IV.NoExpectationofPrivacyA.NousershouldhaveanexpectationofprivacywhenusingtheCCSDnetworkorequipment.B.TheDistrictreservestherighttodisclosetolawenforcementofficialsorthirdpartiesanyelectronicmessages,asappropriate.C.Alldocumentsusedonschoolcomputersaresubjecttopublicrecordsdisclosurelaws.D.AnypersonalelectronicdeviceinstalledorconnectedtotheDistrictnetwork,andallinformationanddataonit,issubjecttothepoliciesoftheschoolboardandanyadditionalschoolordistrictdepartmentguidelines.
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E.BackupismadeofallDistrictemailcorrespondenceforpurposesofpublicdisclosureanddisasterrecovery.TheDistrictreservestherighttomonitor,inspect,copy,reviewandstoreinformationwithoutpriornotice.
V.UseofDistrictOwnedDevicesA.Theschooldistrictprovidesavarietyofdevicestobothstudentsandstafftofacilitateteachingandlearningandtohelpemployeestoconductthebusinessofthedistrict.Manyofthesedevicesaremobilethatallowstaffflexibilityandmovementoftheassetsinordertoaccomplishtheirwork.B.Thereisanexpectationthatmobiledeviceswillbeusedprimarilyforpurposesrelatedtothebusinessofthedistrict.However,thereisalsoanunderstandingthatthesedevicescanbeimportanttobothpersonalandbusinessproductivity.Forexample,employeesmaykeepcalendaritemsforbothpersonalandbusinesspurposes,ortodolistsforbothpersonalorbusinessuse.Thisisappropriateandexpected.Agoodruletofollowisthatalldistrictowneddevicesshouldbeusedprimarilyforbusinesspurposes.C.DistrictownedmobiledevicesshouldbetaggedinaccordancewiththeBusinessOffice’sinventoryandtrackingprocedures.Duringassetaudits,thesedevicesshouldbeavailableforinspectiontoensuretheyaretaggedandtrackedproperly.Schoolinventoriesshouldindicatetheprimarylocationofthedeviceandpersonresponsibleforthedevice.
VI.UseofPersonalDevicesA.AlluseoftheDistrictnetworkandInternetsystemonpersonalcellphonesorotherdigitaldeviceswhileoncampusissubjecttotheprovisionsoftheindividualschoolpolicies.Usersmaynotshareorpostpersonalinformationaboutorimagesofanyotherstudent,staffmemberoremployeewithoutpermissionfromthatstudent,staffmemberoremployee.B.Ifauserisfoundtohaveabusedapersonalcellphoneordigitaldeviceinamannerthatisnotinaccordwiththispolicy,theadministratormaybantheuser’suseofanyandallpersonalcellphoneordigitaldevicesonthedistrictnetwork.VII.OffCampusInternetExpressionA.Usersmaybedisciplinedforexpressiononoffcampusnetworksorwebsitesiftheexpressionisdeemedtocauseasubstantialdisruptioninschool,orcollideorinterferewiththerightsofotherstudents,stafforemployees.B.Maintainingorpostingmaterialtoawebsiteorblogthatthreatensalikelihoodofsubstantialdisruptioninschool,includingharmingorinterferingwiththerightsofotheruserstoparticipatefullyinschoolorextracurricularactivities,cansubjectthestudentoremployeetopenaltiesanddisciplinaryaction.
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VIII.WarrantiesA.TheCacheCountySchoolBoardmakesnowarrantiesofanykind,whetherexpressedorimplied,fortheservicesprovided.B.TheSchoolBoardisnotresponsibleforanydamagessuffered,includinglossofdata,inconjunctionwiththeuseofitsnetworksorequipment.IX.AcceptableUseProhibitedconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:A.Accessing,sending,creatingorpostingmaterialsorcommunicationsthatare:
1.Damagingtoanotherperson'sreputation2.Abusive3.Obscene4.Sexuallyoriented5.Threateningordemeaningtoanotherperson6.Contrarytotheschool'spolicyonharassmentorbullying7.Illegal
B.Usingthenetworkforfinancialgainoradvertising.C.Postingorplagiarizingworkcreatedbyanotherpersonwithouthis/herconsent.D.Attemptingtoread,alter,delete,orcopytheemailmessagesofothersystemusers.E.Givingoutpersonalinformationsuchasdriver'slicenseorsocialsecuritynumbers,bankcardorcheckingaccountinformation.F.Usingtheschool'scomputerhardwareornetworkforanyillegalactivity.G.Downloading,installing,orusinggames,musicfiles,publicdomain,sharewareoranyotherunauthorizedprogramonanyschool'scomputerorcomputersystem.Accessingentertainmentsites,suchassocialnetworkingsitesorgamingsites,exceptforlegitimateeducationalpurposesunderthesupervisionofateacherorotherprofessional.H.Purposelybringingonpremises,orinfectinganyschoolcomputerornetworkwith,avirus,orprogramdesignedtodamage,alter,destroyorprovideaccesstounauthorizeddata.I.Gainingaccessorattemptingtoaccessunauthorizedorrestrictednetworkresources,orthedataanddocumentsofanotherperson.J.Usingorattemptingtousethepasswordoraccountofanotherperson,orutilizingacomputerwhileloggedonunderanotheruser'saccount.Providinganotheruserwithuseraccountinformationorpasswords.K.Usingtheschool'scomputersornetworkwhileaccessprivilegeshavebeensuspended.L.Alteringorattemptingtoalterthestandardconfigurationofacomputer,networkelectronics,theoperatingsystem,oranyofthesoftware.
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M.Attemptingtovandalize,disconnectordisassembleanynetworkorcomputercomponent.N.Connectingtoorinstallinganycomputerhardware,components,orinstallingsoftwareonschooldeviceswithoutpriorapprovaloftheDistricttechnologypersonnel.O.Bypassingorattemptingtocircumventnetworksecurity,virusprotection,orfiltering.
X.DisciplinaryActionsA.Ifauserviolatesanyoftheprecedingpolicyprovisions,his/heraccessmaybelimitedorterminatedandfutureaccessmaybedenied.Inaddition,appropriatedisciplinaryactionmaybetaken,whichmayinclude,butarenotlimitedtoprobation,termination,suspension,expulsion,legalaction,and/orreferraltolawenforcementasappropriate.
COUNSELINGSERVICESIndividualandgroupcollegeandcareerguidancecounselingservicesareprovided.Schoolcounselorshaveaccesstostudentfiles,whichcontainacompleterecordofgrades,tests,activitiesandinterviewsfrompastschoolyears.Eachcounselorisassignedaparticulargroupofstudents.Studentsshouldsignupforacounselorconferenceinthecounselingoffice.Studentswillbeseenintheorderoftheirsigningup.
CREDITTheschooldayisdividedintoafiveperiodscheduleandaFlexPeriod.One-half(1/2)unitofcreditwillbeawardedforthesuccessfulcompletionofeachtwelveweek,fullperiodclass.
DANCESDancesaredesignedtoprovideanenjoyableandsafeatmosphereforstudents.Tohelpprotectthesafetyofallwhoattendourdances,pleasenotethatthereisno"moshing,"slamdancing,"freakorgrind"dancing,noranyotherbehavior(danceorotherwise)thatisconsideredinappropriateorunsafebyschoolpersonnel.Shouldstudentsengageinsuchdanceorbehavior,theyaresubjectto:(1)removalfromthedance,or(2)suspensionfromalldancesfortherestoftheyear,or(3)parentconference,or(4)suspensionfromschool,oracombinationofanyoralloftheseactionsdependingontheseverityofthebehavior.Schooldancesendpromptlyat11:00p.m.
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Admittancetohighschooldancesmayrequirepossessionofacurrentyearstudentbodycard.
DRESSCODEPurpose:Thecourts,state,andfederallaws,aswellasCacheCountySchoolDistrict,requireanatmosphereatschool,whichprovidesforasafe,orderly,anddistraction-freelearningenvironment.Thefollowingdresscodepolicyhasbeendesignedtosupportsuchanenvironment.Thereappearstobeacloserelationshipbetweengooddressandgroominghabits,goodworkandstudyhabits,andproperschoolbehavior.Ifclothing,hairstyle,orpersonaladornmentiscausingadisruptioninschooloratanyschoolfunction,appropriatedisciplinaryactionwillbetaken.Disruptionisdefinedas,butnotlimitedto,reactionsbyotherindividualstotheclothingoradornment,whichcausestheteacher/administratortolosetheattentionofthestudents,tomodifyorceaseinstructionalactivities,ortodealwithstudentconfrontationsorcomplaints.Responsibilities:Adherencetodressandgroomingstandardsistheresponsibilityofthestudentandhis/herparents/guardians.Enforcementoftheschool’sdresscodeandstandardsistheresponsibilityoftheschooladministration,faculty,andstaff.Studentsthatdonotcomplywithateacher’srequestwillbereferredtotheschooladministrationforcorrectiveaction.Consequencesfortheviolationofthedresscodearelistedineachschool’sstudenthandbook.Anyitemwhichviolatesthedresscodemaybeconfiscatedandnotreturnedtothestudentorparentatthediscretionoftheschooladministrationorlawenforcement.Allschoolsareexpectedtoenforcethefollowingguidelines.IndividualschoolsmayaddtothispolicywithSchoolBoardapproval.Itisrecognizedthatactivitiesmayarisethatcallforvariations;therefore,exceptionstothispolicymaybemadeforspecialoccasionsonlywhensodesignatedbytheschooladministration.Consequences:Studentswhochoosenottocomplywiththestaffmember’srequestwillbereportedtotheschool’sadministration.Whenadresscodeviolationoccurs,thestudentwillberequiredtochangeclothing(turnclothingarticleinsideoutorcallhomeforachangeofclothesorwearaschool-designatedarticleofclothingloanedbytheschool—allofwhichisdeterminedbytheschooladministration).
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TheCacheCountySchoolDistricthasestablishedthefollowingguidelinestoaidparentsandstudentsinselectingproperschoolattire:
1. Studentsshouldbecleanandwellgroomed(hair,clothes,cosmetics).Ifsafetyisafactor,morestringentstandardsmaybeapplied.
2. Shoesorsandalsmustbewornatalltimeswhileoncampus.3. Exceptforreligiousormedicalpurposes,hats,caps,andotherhead
coveringsshallnotbewornordisplayedinsideschoolfacilitiesduringschoolhours.
4. Clothesshallsufficientlycoverundergarmentsatalltimes.5. See-throughornetfabrics,halter-tops,off-theshoulderorlow-cut
tops,baremidriffs,andmuscleshirts(sleeveless/baremidriffshirts)areprohibited.
6. Shortsandskirtsmustbeneartheknee.7. Clothing,jewelry,personalitems(backpacks/bags,binders,
bandannas,etc.),andskinshallbefreeofwriting,pictures,symbols,insignia,orcolorcombinationswhich:1. Communicatecrude,profane,orsexuallysuggestivemessages2. Displaysdrug,alcohol,ortobaccoadvertising,promotion,or
likenesses3. Advocateracial,ethnic,orreligiousprejudice4. Representorgiveevidencetogangmembershiporaffiliation
8. Metalaccessoriesthatpresentahazardtothehealthorsafetyofthewearerorothersareprohibitedonschoolgrounds.
DUEPROCESS1. Studentsreferredfordisciplineunderthispolicywillhavethe
opportunitytomeetwithaschooladministratortotelltheirsideofthestory.
2. Ifthesiteadministratorrecommendsremovalformorethan10schooldays,aCacheCountyDistrictAdministratorwillhearthecaseattheschoolwiththestudent,parentsorguardian,thesiteadministratorandothersasnecessary.Bothschoolanddistrictadministratorswillfullyreviewallevidenceincludingstatementsfrompotentialstudentvictimsand/ortheirparents/legalguardians.Thishearingwillbeheldwithin10daysofremovalfromschool.IftheCacheCountyDistrictAdministratoragreesthatthestudentshouldberemovedformorethan10schooldays,thisrecommendationwillbegiventotheCacheCountySchoolBoardforapproval.
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3. Studentsremovedfromschoolformorethan10schooldayscanappealthedecisionbywritingtotheCacheCountySchoolDistrictSuperintendentwithin10daysofthedecision.Parentorguardianisresponsibletoplanforthestudent’seducationduringsuspensionand/orexpulsionandtopayforanyservicesnotprovidedbythedistrict.
EIGHTEENYEAROLDSTUDENTSAllstudentsattendingtheregularhighschool,regardlessofage,aresubjecttothesamerules.An18yearoldis,therefore,requiredtohavethesameparentpermissionandthesameparentinvolvement,asayoungerstudentrequires.An18yearoldwhodoesnotwishtoconformtothisrulingandwhowishestobetreatedasanadultshouldenrollintheadulthighschoolprogram.
ELECTIONSPacketsforschoolelectionsmaybeobtainedfromthemainoffice.Beforeacandidatewillbeallowedtoentertheprimarycampaign,thepacketmustbecompleted,submittedontime,andthecandidatebeeligibleforoffice.Prospectivecandidatesforelectedofficesmusthave:
A. Anaccumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0(9thgradetopresent)oranaccumulativeacademicgradepointaverageof3.0orbetter(fromtheprecedingtwotrimesters).
B. Noacademic"F"or"I"duringtheprecedingtwogradingperiods.C. Atleast90%attendanceandnomorethan10%tardiesduringtheelection
schoolyear.D. Highergradeandattendanceexpectationsareallowedatthediscretionof
theadvisor.
ELIGIBILITYTOREPRESENTRIDGELINEHIGHSCHOOLTHROUGHSPORTS,CLUBS,ELECTEDOFFICES,PERFORMINGARTS,ETC.TheRidgelineHighSchoolAdministrationreservestherighttodeclareanystudentineligibletorepresenttheschoolinanyorganizationoractivity,includingUHSAA(UtahHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation)activities.Theseprivilegeswillberevokedifastudentfailstoupholdadoptedschoolstandardsduringthestudent’sparticipatingseasonortermofoffice.RHSendorsesandupholdtheeligibilitystandardsoftheUtahHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation.
A. Theacademicgradepointaverageof2.0fortheprevioustrimester.B. Ifduringtheiractivityseason,astudent’sgpafallsbelow2.0orhe/shehas
morethanone“F”,thatstudentwillbegivenoneweektoraisetheirgradesto2.0andno“F’s”inordertoremaineligibletorepresentRHS.
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C. Nomorethanoneacademic"F",“WP”,“WF,or"I"duringtheprecedinggradingperiod.
D. 90%attendanceandnomorethan10%tardiesduringthepreviousandcurrenttrimesters.Coachesandadvisorshavetherighttorequireahigherstandard.
E. Astudentwhohasbelow90%attendancetheprevioustrimestermay,withthecoach’spermission,tryoutforateam,butwillnotbeeligibletocompeteuntilthestudent’sattendancereaches90%whencombiningthepreviousandcurrenttrimesters.
F. Astudentwhofallsbelow90%attendanceduringthetrimesteroftheiractivityseason,willnotbeeligibletocompeteduringthatseasonuntilhis/herattendanceagainreaches90%forthecurrenttrimester.
G. Infractionsofthelaw(substanceabuse,shoplifting,theft,vandalism,etc.),asrelatedtoeligibilitytorepresentRidgelineHighSchoolasanelectedofficer,appointedofficer,and/orparticipantinregularandextracurricularactivitiesmaybedealtwithasfollows:
a. Wherethereisaninfractionorallegedviolation,thestudent'seligibilitytorepresentRidgelineHighSchoolwillbedeterminedonanindividualbasisthroughaninformalinvestigationconductedbyschoolofficials.Iftheindividualisfoundtobeamajorpartyorparticipantinaviolation,he/shewillnotbeabletoparticipateasamemberofanyextracurriculargroup,orinanywayrepresentRidgelineHighSchool.
b. Thisineligibilitywillcontinuethroughthesportsoractivityseason,orthetermofofficetowhichtheindividualhasbeenappointedorelectedoruntilallfines,service,orotherconsequencesimplementedbythecourtsystemhavebeenmet.(Forsubstanceabuseinfractionsseedistrictpolicyonillegalsubstanceabuseintheirhandbook.)
FLEX–asitRelatestoEligibilityForastudenttobeeligibletorepresentRidgelineHighSchoolinaninterscholasticcompetition,studentgovernmentorextracurricularactivities,thatstudentmusthavemadeupanypriorfailedFLEXclass.FailedFLEXclassesaredealtwithonanindividualbasisthroughtheRHSPeerCourt.
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BehaviorNostudentshallbeeligibletorepresentRidgelineHighSchoolortoparticipateinanyactivityifschoolofficialsdeemhis/herschoolbehaviororoff-campusbehaviorseverelydisruptstheeducationalprocessatRidgelineHighSchool.
EQUALEDUCATIONALANDEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITYItisthepolicyoftheCacheCountySchoolDistricttoprovideequaleducationalandemploymentopportunityforallindividuals.Therefore,theDistrictprohibitsalldiscriminationonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,age,nationalorigin,disability,orveteranstatus.ThispolicyextendstoallaspectsoftheDistrict’seducationalprograms,aswellastotheuseofallDistrictfacilities,andparticipationinallDistrict-sponsoredactivities.
FAILUREOFACLASSIFASTUDENTFAILSACLASSORKNOWSTHATHEORSHEWILLFAILACLASS,HEORSHEMUSTSEEACOUNSELORIMMEDIATELYTODISCUSSHOWTOMAKEUP(IFPOSSIBLE)THEFAILEDCLASS.Consequencestofailingaclassareasfollows:
A. Generally,astudentmaytakeaparticularclassonlyonceduringtheregularschoolprogram.Shouldastudentfailaclass,he/shemayberequiredtoretakethatclassthroughAdultEducationcourses,whichrequirepaymentofatuitionfeeandwhichareheldaftertheregularschoolday.Thestudentmayalsotakeanon-linecourse.Tuitionfeesforcreditrecoveryaretheresponsibilityofthestudent.
B. IntheeventastudentfailsDriver'sEducation,thestudentwillonlybeallowedtoenrollinamake-up,SummerDriver'sEducationprogram,againofferedatafee.
C. IntheeventastudentfailsaBridgerlandTechnicalCollege(BTECH)programandisdroppedfromtheprogramduringatrimester,thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoregisterintoaRidgelineclassuntiltheendofthetrimester.
D. IntheeventastudentfailsorisremovedfromReleasedTimeduringatrimester,thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoregisterintoaRHSclassuntiltheendofthetrimester.
E. Intheinstanceofchronicfailure,ordefaultinmeetingeducationalrequirements,astudentmaybereferredtoSuperintendentandBoardofEducationforremovalfromschool.
FEESFeesforactivities,participationtorunforanofficeorbeonateam,books,AdvancedPlacement(AP)tests,etc.arerequiredtobepaidbeforethestudentisallowedtoparticipate.Ifstudentfeesarestillunpaidbythetimethestudentis
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readytograduate,thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinthegraduationceremony.
FERPAUnderthefederalFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA),parentsmayannuallyreviewstudentrecords.Parentswishingtoreviewtheirson/daughter'srecordsshouldcontacttheschoolforanappointment.Inatimelymanner,theschoolwillrespondtosuchrequestswithin45daysofthenotification.Parentsoreligiblestudents(those18yearsofage)mayasktheschooltoamendtherecordstheybelieveareinaccurateormisleading.Theirrequestmustbeinwriting,totheprincipal,andstatewhatpartoftherecordisinaccurateandwhyandwhattheywantchanged.Iftheschooldecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequested,theDistrictwillnotifytheparentoreligiblestudentandadvisethemoftheirrighttoahearingregardingtheirrequestforachange.Parents/guardians/eligiblestudentshavetherighttoconsenttodisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinstudentrecordsexceptasprovidedbyFERPA.Disclosurewithoutconsentisallowedtoschoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterests.Aschoolofficialhasalegitimateeducationalinterestifthatofficialneedstoreviewaneducationalrecordinordertofulfillhis/herprofessionalresponsibility.
FIREALARMSFirealarmstationsanddevicessafeguardstudentsandtheschool.Falsefirealarmsareillegal,andanyonewhotriggersafirealarmfalselyissubjecttoprosecutionandarrestandmaybechargedwithacrime.Thesignalforafiredrillisacontinuoussoundingoftheemergencyalarm.Whenthefirealarmsounds,studentsaretoexitthebuildingimmediatelyaccordingtotheexitplanpostedineachroom.Studentsaretogatherintheparkinglotsoutsidethebuilding.AnallclearPAannouncementwillsignalwhenitissafetore-enterthebuilding.
FLEXTheFlexprogramisdesignedtoallowstudentstimewithintheschooldaytogetextrahelpfromteachers,haveextratimetoworkonschoolassignments,participateinenrichmentactivities,and/orearncredit.Thisclassissandwichedbetweenfirstandsecondhours.
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EachFLEXclassissixweekslong,withtwosessionspertrimester.Studentsshouldpreregisterfortheclassestheyneedorwantfromtheschoolwebsiteatannouncedtimes.StudentswhofailtoregisterthemselveswillbeassignedaFLEXclass.Studentsbelowa2.0GPAmustregisterforthestudyhallclassthatwillbeofthemostbenefittothem.BecausestudentschoosetheirownFLEXclass,theyareexpectedtoattendthatclassregularly.Onoccasionwhenastudentneedshelpfromoneofhis/herotherteachers,thestudentneedstoobtainaFLEXpassfromthatteacherpriortotheFLEXhour.AllstudentsmustgototheirassignedFLEXclassforrollcallandtolistentoannouncements,andtheniftheyneedtomovetoanotherclass,theycanatthattime.StudentsmustpresenttheFLEXpasstotheirteacherforapprovalbeforemovingtoanotherclass.AllFLEXclassesotherthanthosetakenforcreditarepass/failclasses.Topass,studentsmustmeettheteacher’sattendanceandparticipationrequirement.Thismeansstudentsneedtoattend,beontimeandbeproductiveinclass.StudentswhofailaFLEXclassjeopardizetheiropportunityto“walk”atgraduation.Toearnback“walking”privileges,afterfailingaFLEXclassstudentsmustappearinPeerCourttodeterminethemakeuprequirements.ItistheexpectationoftheRidgelinefacultyandadministrationthatstudentswilltakefullopportunityoftheFLEXprogramtoenhancestudentlearning.
GRADUATIONCEREMONIESParticipationatgraduationisaprivilegeandnotaright.Itisanimportantanddignifiedrecognitionofaccomplishing13yearsofeducation.Itisnota“party”or“game-type”atmosphere.Beachballs,inflatabletoys,airhorns,noisemakers,sillystring,oranyotherdevicesthatwilldisruptorbedisrespectfultoparticipantsofthisdignifiedeventarenottobebroughttograduationceremoniesbyeitherthegraduatesoranyoneintheaudience.TheCacheCountySchoolDistrictBoardofEducationwillawarddiplomasatthegraduationceremonytostudentswhoareingoodstandingattheschoolandhavecompletedthestateanddistrictgraduationrequirements.GoodstandingmeansthestudenthaspassedallFlexclassesormadeupforlostcredit,hasagoodcitizenshiprecord,anddoesn’thaveanyoutstandingdebttotheschool.
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GRADESReportcardsareissuedthreetimeseachyear.Theyareissuedtoenablethehomeandthestudenttobeinformedofthestudent'sprogress.Thefollowingtermsareusedindescribinggrades:A/4ThestudentdemonstratesadeepunderstandingofthematerialandcanapplyitinmostnewsituationsB/3ThestudentdemonstratesasolidunderstandingofthematerialandcanapplyitinmanynewsituationsC/2ThestudentdemonstratesanaverageunderstandingofthematerialandcansometimesapplyininnewsituationsD/1ThestudentdemonstrateslittleunderstandingthematerialandcanrarelyapplyitsuccessfullyinnewsituationsF/0(nocreditgiven)Thestudentdoesn’tdemonstrateanunderstandingofthematerialandcannotapplyit.Incomplete“I”gradescanchangetopassinggradeifmadeupwithinsixweeksfromtheendofthetrimester,unlessfallingunderuniversityconcurrentenrollmentclassification.Typicallyteachersdonotgive“I”gradesthirdtrimester.Onceateacherassignsagradetoastudent,thatgradecanonlybechangedbytheteacherthatgavethegradeandwithinsixweeksofthegradebeingposted.An"incomplete"or“I”grademay(1)berequestedbythestudentifillnessorotherextenuatingcircumstancearisewhichwillpreventhim/herfromcompletingtherequiredcourseworkor(2)begiveninaPerformance-basedclassbytheinstructorifthestudenthasnotyetdemonstratedmastery.The“I”grademaybegivenforpurposesofremediationonly,notforpostponementorevasionofafailinggrade.Unlessthestudenthasearnedatleast60%ofthepossiblepoints,an“I”grademaynotbegiven.Ifastudentreceivesan“I”,he/shemustmakearrangementswiththeteachertocompletetheassignedworkasquicklyaspossible,innocasenolaterthansixweeksafterendofthetrimester.Afteranincompletehasbeenonthetranscriptbeyondthesixthweekandthestudenthasfailedtocompleterequirements,thegradewillbechangedtoan“F”.Thesoleexceptiontothispolicyisifthestudentisenrolledinauniversityconcurrentenrollmentclassrequiringmorethanonetrimestertocomplete.Inthisinstance,theinstructormayopttogivethestudentan“I”forthefirsttrimestergrade,whichwillbechangedtoreflectthefinalclassgradeattheendofthesecondtrimester.Studentswishingtoretakeacourseandreceiveagradechangemustrequesttodosowiththeiracademiccounselorbeforeretakingthecourse.Acoursegradechange
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requestformmustbesignedbytheprincipalandsubmittedbeforethefirstdayoftheretakenclassinorderforthenewgradetoreplacethepreviouscoursegrade.Followingcompletion,theoldgradewillberemovedfromthetranscriptandthenewgraderecordedonthetranscriptincompliancewithdistrictpolicy.
GRIEVANCEPROCEDURETheadministrationrecognizesthateachstudenthastherighttopresentthroughacceptedchannelsofcommunication,anygrievancethathe/shemayhave.Thegrievancemaybepresented,reviewedandequitablyresolvedthroughdueprocess.Eachstudentisentitledtoregisteragrievancebythefollowingsteps:
A. Thegrievanceshouldbepresentedtotheassignedassistantprincipal.B. Ifthegrievantisnotsatisfiedbythedecisionoftheassistantprincipal,the
grievantmayappealthedecisiontotheprincipalforarbitration.C. Ifthegrievantisnotsatisfiedbytheprincipal'sdecision,thegrievantmay
thensubmitthegrievanceinwritingtothesuperintendent.
HARASSMENTTheCacheCountySchoolDistrictforbidsanyformofharassment.Studentswhobelievetheyarebeingharassed,mayfirsttotellthepersoninvolvedtostop.Inmanycasestheclearindicationthiswillbeenoughtotakecareofthesituation.Studentsarenotrequired,however,toconfrontthepersoninthisway.Studentshavetherighttotaketheproblemimmediatelyanddirectlytoappropriateschoolauthorities.RidgelineHighSchoolalsousesanonymoustips.comandtheSafeUTappasameansforstudentsandparentstoreportharassment,abuse,oranyotherunsafeorinappropriatebehavior.
HOMEBOUNDAparentorguardianmayrequestinstructionalmaterialsforastudentifaccidentorillnessnecessitatesmorethanthreeconsecutivedaysofabsences.RequestsshouldbemadethroughtheAttendanceOffice,andthematerialsmaybepickedupattheAttendanceOffice.Tocurbabuse,aletterfromadoctormayberequiredbeforeastudentisplacedonhomeboundrolls.
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IMMUNIZATIONSStudentswhohavenotupdatedtheirimmunizationwillnotbeadmittedtoschool.Statelawrequirestheschoolreviewallstudentimmunizationstoassurecompliancewiththestatelaw.
LASERPOINTINGDEVICESStudentsmaynotpossesslaser-pointingdevicesoncampus.Anylaserdevicefoundinastudent'spossessionwillbeconfiscatedandnotreturned.
LOCKERSStudentlockersareschoolpropertyandaresubjecttosearchbyschooladministrators.Becausetheschoolcannotcontrolthestudent'sdisseminationoflockercombinationnumbers,theschoolisnotresponsiblenorliablefortheftsfromlockers.StudentsareencouragedNOTtoleavevaluablesormoneyinlockers.Studentswillberesponsiblefortheassignedlocker.Anydestructiontoalockerwillbechargedagainsttheoccupantsunlessreportedotherwise.
MAKE-UPPOLICYClassworkortestsmissedbecauseofstudentabsencemustbepromptlymadeup.Teacherdisclosurestatementsrevealthelimitationsimposedbytheteacher,usuallynotingtheworkmustbecompletedwithin5days.Teachersmaynotacceptmake-upworkafterthattimelimit.Itistheresponsibilityofeachstudenttoarrangeforhis/herownmake-upworkwhenabsent,whetheritbeduetoillness,suspension,vacationorotherschoolorparentalexcusedactivities.Toarrangeformake-upwork,astudentand/orparentmaycontactteachersdirectly,callafellowstudentforassignments,gettheworkbeforehand,orpickupthehomeworkwhenhe/shereturnstoschool.Whenastudent'sabsenceisunverifiedortheresultofasuspension,theschoolisundernocompulsiontoprovideformake-upworkorexaminations.
MEDICINEDISPENSINGTeachersandadministratorsdonotdispenseanykindofmedicine.
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Ifastudenthasneedofaspirinoranyotherkindofnon-prescriptionmedicine,he/sheshouldbringitfromhomeandcarryitwiththem.Theyarenotpermittedtodistributeittoothers.Medicationmayonlybeadministeredtoastudentbytheprincipal’ssecretaryoranotherdesigneeif:1. Thestudent'sparentorlegalguardianhasprovidedacurrentwrittenandsignedrequestthatmedicationbeadministeredduringregularschoolhourstothestudent;and2. Thestudent'slicensedhealthcareproviderhasprescribedthemedicationandprovidesdocumentationastothemethod,amount,andtimescheduleforadministration,andastatementthatadministrationofmedicationbyschoolemployeesduringperiodswhenthestudentisunderthecontroloftheschoolismedicallynecessary.Theseschoolpersonnelarenotliable,civillyorcriminally,foranyadversereactionsufferedbythestudentasaresultoftakingthemedication.Astudentispermittedtopossessandself-administerasthmaordiabetesmedicationorrelatedmedicaldevices,suppliesandequipment,ifthestudent'sparentorguardiansignsastatementauthorizingthestudenttoself-administerthemedicationandacknowledgesintheletterthatthestudentisresponsiblefor,andcapableof,self-administeringthemedication.Thestudent'shealthcareprovidermustalsoprovideawrittenstatementthatstatesthenameoftheasthmaordiabetesmedicationprescribedorauthorizedforthestudent'suseandthatitismedicallyappropriateforthestudenttoself-administerthemedicationandbeinpossessionofasthmaordiabetesmedicationatalltimes.
PARKINGStudentselectingtoparkattheschooldosoattheirownrisk.Inprovidingasafeenvironment,vehiclesonschoolcampusaresubjecttosearch.Theschoolisnotresponsibleorliablefordamageortheftdonetovehiclesorcontentsofvehicleswhileparkedatschool.Studentsarenottoparkinfacultyparkinglots,firelanes,orinvisitorparkingareas.Vehiclesparkedimproperlywillbecited,booted,ortowedatthedriver'sexpense.TheparkinglotsarepatrolledduringschoolhoursbyCacheCountySheriffofficers,andviolatorswillbecited.A$15fineisstandardforviolations,payabletotheschoolbookkeeper.Followingyourthirdunpaidviolation,youwillbebooted.Shoulda“boot”beplacedonyourcar,a$50finewillberequiredbeforethebootis
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removed.Studentvehicleswithrepeatoroutstandingviolationsorstudentvehiclesparkedinunauthorizedareasmaybetowed(vehicledriversubjecttoimpoundfees),andthevehiclewillnotbereleaseduntilimpoundfeesANDoutstandingfinesatRidgelinearepaidinfull.
PHOTOGRAPHING/VIDEOTAPINGStudentsparticipatinginschoolactivities,performances,oreventsareunderstoodtoalsoconsenttophotography,videotaping,orothermeansofrecordingtheactivity,performance,orevent.Studentsareprohibitedfromphotographing/videotapinganotherindividualatschoolwithoutthatindividual’sknowledgeorconsent.
PUBLICADDRESSSYSTEMORVIDEOBROADCASTSAsageneralrulePAannouncementsorvideonewsbroadcastsaretobemadeonceadayforschoolrelated/sponsoredactivitiesonly.AnnouncementsshouldbesubmittedtotheMainOfficeandrequirethesignatureoftheadvisor.
RELEASETIMEStudentswhoareregisteredforReleaseTimearenotpermittedtoremainontheRidgelinecampusandmaybeticketedfortrespassing.
RESIDENCYStudentsmustlivewithparentsorlegalguardianwhileattendingRidgelineHighSchool.Studentswholiveoutsidetheschoolboundariesmustcompleteaschool-choiceapplicationandbeapprovedbythedistrictbeforeattendingRidgeline.
RESOURCEOFFICERAdeputysheriffmaintainsanofficeattheschoolandassistsininvestigationsattheschool,conductsroutinepatrols,enforcesallapplicablelaws,aswellasteachesalawenforcementclass.Studentsandparentsarewelcometocontacttheresourceofficerforlawenforcementrelatedmatters.Alltheftsshouldbereportedimmediatelytotheresourceofficer.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforlostorstolenitems.
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ROLLERBLADING/SKATEBOARDING/SCOOTERSIndividualsarenotpermittedtorollerblade,ridescooters,orskateboardanywhereonschoolproperty.
SCHOLARSHIPSScholarshipsworthhundredsofthousandsofdollarsaregiventostudentseachyear.Studentsshouldcheckwiththecounselorsonscholarshippossibilities.Someprivateuniversitiesrequireapplicationstobesentinbetweenthejuniorandsenioryear.
SCHOOLRINGSAschoolringisavailabletothosestudentswhodesiretoownone.Furtherinformationmaybeobtainedthroughtheoffice.
SEARCHESANDSEIZUREInordertomaintainorderanddisciplineinaschoolandtoaddressthechallengesposedbydrugs,weapons,andtheft,schooladministratorsareempoweredtoconducton-campussearchesofstudentlockers,bags,andautomobiles.Policedogsmayalsobeusedtodorandomlockerorcarsearches.Additionally,lawenforcementmaybesummonedifsufficientcauseforasearchisapparent.
SELECTINGPERFORMINGGROUPS/TEAMMEMBERSSelectionofmembersofschoolperforminggroupsorteamsisbaseduponthatgroup's/team's/director's/coach'scriteria,whichmayincludetry-outsandoutsidejudging.
SICKROOMThesickroomislocatedintheMainOffice.Studentsmustcheckinwiththeschoolsecretarybeforeusingthefacilities.
SOLICITATIONFORPROFITFlyers,posters,oranyotherformofcommunicationforcommercialgainisprohibitedwithoutexpresspermissionfromtheRidgelineadministration.
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SPEEDLIMITSMaximumspeedlimitsoncampusdrivewaysandparkinglotsis15milesperhourorsloweraccordingtoexistingconditions.Patrollingofthecampusspeedlimitsisdonebylawenforcement.Violatorswillbecited.
SPORTSMANSHIPRidgelineHighSchoolfollowsallpoliciessetforthbyUtahHighSchoolActivityAssociationintheircurrentHandbook.Spectatorsmayberemovedfromthevenuebyadministrationorlawenforcementforexhibitingpoorsportsmanship.
STUDENTBODYCARDSAstudentbodycardisaformofidentification.ItisyourpassporttoschoolfunctionsandyourLunchcard.Itisnottransferable.Acardwillbeconfiscatedifusedimproperly.Ifastudentloseshis/hercard,a$5.00replacementfeewillbecharged.
STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIESStudentswithdisabilitiesarethoseindividualswhoqualifyforspecialeducationandrelatedservicesunderPublicLaw101-476,theIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA),and/orunderSection504oftheRehabilitationActAmendmentsof1973and/orundertheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990.StudentswithdisabilitiesenrolledinCacheCountySchoolDistrictareaccountableforthesamestandardsofbehaviorasallotherstudentsunlesstheirIndividualizedEducationPlan(IEP)teamshavedeterminedthattheirdisabilitiespreventadherencetothesestandardsandhaveagreeduponalteredstandardsontheirIEP's
SUSPENSIONTheschoolmaysuspendastudentforinappropriatebehaviorforuptotendaysperoccurance.Duringasuspension,thestudentmaynotbeontheschoolcampus.Teachersareundernoobligationtoprovidehomeworkortestsforstudentssuspendedfromschool.Everystudentsuspendedfromschoolwillbereferredtoacounselorforguidance.
THEFTStudentsshouldreporttheftstotheschoolresourceofficerimmediately.Theschoolisnotresponsibleforlossesduetothefts.Studentsareadvisedtoleavevaluablesathome.
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TRANSFERSAstudent’sPlanforCollegeandCareerReadiness(PCCR)guidesclassregistration.Notransfersarepermittedafterthefirstthreedaysofatrimester.Ifatransferismadeduringagradingperiod,anyacademicgradesearnedandattendanceinfractionsfromtheexitedclasswillbetransferredtothenewclassrecords.Transfercreditsfromnon-accreditededucationalinstitutionsmayormaynotbeaccepted.Acceptanceofsuchcreditwillbeatthediscretionoftheadministration.
TRAVELStudentsrepresentingtheschoolmusttravelasagrouptoandfromtheactivityandusedistrictapprovedtransportation.Theonlyexceptiontothispolicyisthat,atthediscretionoftheadvisor,theadvisormayelecttoallowastudenttotravelhomeafteranactivitywiththatstudent'sparent/guardian.Innoeventwillastudentbeallowedtotravelhomewithanyoneotherthanthatstudent'sparent/guardian.Allstudentsinvolvedinschoolactivitiesmustadheretodistrictapprovedtransportationpolicies.
TRESPASSUtahStatelawprovidesthatapersonisguiltyofcriminaltrespassuponschoolpropertyifthepersonentersorremainsunlawfullyuponschoolproperty,and:
1. Intendstocauseannoyanceorinjurytoapersonordamagetopropertyontheschoolproperty;
2. Intendstocommitacrime;or3. Isrecklessastowhethertheperson'spresencewillcausefearforthe
safetyofanother;or4. Entersorremainswithoutauthorizationuponschoolpropertyif
noticeagainstentryorremaininghasbeengivenby:5. Personalcommunicationtothepersonbyaschoolofficialoran
individualwithapparentauthoritytoactforaschoolofficial;6. Thepostingofsignslikelytocometotheattentionoftrespassers;7. Fencingorotherenclosureobviouslydesignedtoexcludetrespassers;
or8. Acurrentorderofsuspensionorexpulsion.
Duringclasstime,studentsareexpectedtobeinclass.Studentsarenotallowedtobeintheschoolbuildingiftheyarenotenrolledinaclass.Violatorswillbecitedfortrespassandreferredtothecourts.Ifyouareinthebuildingoronschoolgrounds
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afterhoursoronweekendswithoutadultsupervisionanddirection,youcanbearrestedfortrespass.
VISITORSVisitorsmayattendRidgelineHighSchoolonlywiththepermissionofaprincipalandwiththereceiptofavisitor'spass.Admissionintoeachclassisbyshowingthevisitor'spasstotheinstructorandbythepermissionoftheclassroomteacher.Visitorswithoutavisitor'spassmaybecitedfortrespass.StudentvisitorsfromotherCacheValleyschoolsarenotpermittedduringschoolhoursunlesstheyarepartofanofficialstudentdelegationfromavalleyschoolandareheretorepresentthatschool.
WEAPONSStatelawprohibitsastudentfrompossessingaweapon(realorfacsimile),explosive,flammablematerial,orothermaterialdangeroustopersonsorpropertyinapublicorprivateelementaryorsecondaryschool,onthegroundsoftheschool,orinthosepartsofabuilding,park,orstadiumwhicharebeingusedforanactivitysponsoredbyorthroughtheschool.
WITHDRAWALSANDREFUNDSThestudentmustcontacthiscounselorforaninterviewandwithdrawalform.ThisformistobepresentedtoeachteacherandtheMediaCoordinatorandthebookkeeperwhowilllistanychargesdueandsignthespaceprovided.Anygradethestudenthasearnedtodatewillalsobelistedbyeachteacherontherighthandmarginofthewithdrawalform.Norefundscanbemadeforinsurancebecausepremiumsaresubmittedtotheinsuringcompanyatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.UpdatedRHSAdministration7/9/2018